In a nostalgic nod to Ayodhya’s transformative journey, the Modi Archive on Thursday unveiled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s evocative 1989 article on X. Penned just after joining BJP and published in Gujarati under ‘Aniket,’ it celebrates the Ram Shila foundation as a landmark of Hindu awakening.
Marking two years since Ram Lalla’s pran pratishtha on January 22, 2024, the piece resonates deeply. Modi wrote of November 9-10, 1989, as sky-high monuments in Hindu history, where India took its first victorious stride post-independence.
He critiqued intellectuals twisting the event politically – some imagining Congress backing, others VHP concessions. But Modi saw unadulterated cultural triumph: a lethal strike on slavery’s symbol and the dawn of cultural freedom.
The article details Congress’s obstructive tactics: rejecting 1947 demands, halting 1982 Rath Yatras with bans, only yielding after saintly ultimatums and Hindu mobilization. The temple lock opened as a second victory; shila pujas nationwide defied more hurdles.
Even with threats, army deployments, and saint-harassment, processions rolled triumphantly. Modi declared it the victory of the divine over petty politics, shattering Congress’s appeasement facade after 43 years of intrigue.
Today, as Ram Mandir symbolizes national pride, Modi’s words from three decades ago illuminate the grassroots fervor that built it. This share isn’t just history; it’s a testament to enduring resolve.