Babri Masjid Demolition

VHP, Bajrang Dal, RSS and other activists climb the barricade to reach the dome of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, which was quickly demolished.

Jubilant lathi-wielding VHP, Bajrang Dal, RSS and other activists around the Babri Masjid, Ayodhya. They climbed the barricade to reach the dome of Babri Masjid, which was quickly demolished.

RSS, Bajrang Dal and VHP activists practise pulling down the structure near Babri Masjid, Ayodhya. A day later, activists climb the dome of Babri Masjid, which was quickly demolished.

Kar sevaks resting on carved stone pillars for the construction of the Shri Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya in December 1992.

Ayodhya, December 1992, shortly before the Babri Masjid structure was demolished by VHP, Bajrang Dal and RSS activists.

Mahant Nitya Gopal Das addressing a Dharam Sansad meeting at Ayodhya on December 4, 1996. Two days later, Hindu activists climbed the dome of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, which was then quickly demolished.

VHP president Ashok Singhal coming out of a Dharam Sansad meeting at Ayodhya on December 4, 1996. Two days later, Hindu activists climbed the dome of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, which was then quickly demolished.

Sadhvi Rithambara coming out of a Dharam Sansad meeting in Ayodhya on December 4, 1996. Two days later, Hindu activists climbed the dome of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, which was then quickly demolished.

Rajmata Scindia coming out of a Dharam Sansad meeting in Ayodhya on December 4, 1996. Two days later, Hindu activists climbed the dome of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, which was then quickly demolished.

Hindu holy men coming out of a Dharam Sansad meeting in Ayodhya on December 4, 1996. Two days later, Hindu activists climbed the dome of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, which was then quickly demolished.

Mahant Nitya Gopal Das with other Hindu holy men coming out of a Dharam Sansad meeting in Ayodhya on December 4, 1996. Two days later, Hindu activists climbed the dome of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, which was then quickly demolished.

Hindu holy men coming out of a Dharam Sansad meeting in Ayodhya on December 4, 1996. Two days later, Hindu activists climbed the dome of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, which was then quickly demolished.