PRAGOTI

I agree that the preamble of the Indian Constitution declares the country a Secular Democratic Republic which expresses a sentiment. That is actually betrayed in the body of the Constitution which deals with all manner of religious questions. The Courts have always been expected to deal with religious questions and the Allahabad High Court was no different in this regard. I expect the Supreme Court to which the parties have appealed would want to guide a settlement that is in accordance with the law. We shall now have to await its verdict. I thank you for your kind offer to join you in the rebuilding of the Ram temple. We should all use our best endeavours to build it as a testament to Sri Ram who stood for all that was good and noble. The building of a mosque for Muslims which has the blessings of Sri Ram would be magnificent testament to the strength of our country.