EP-247 | Mandir-Masjid Debate: Places of Worship Act & India's Constitution | J. Sai Deepak
Description
There seems to be no end to the Temple-Mosque disputes in India. After Ayodhya, claims have emerged regarding a mosque allegedly being built after the demolition of a temple in U.P.'s Sambhal. What does the Places of Worship Act, 1991, say about such disputes? Did the Ayodhya judgment set a legal precedent? And what about maintaining communal harmony?
In the latest episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, J. Sai Deepak, a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court, delves into several pressing issues. He shares his insights on Tamil Nadu's political landscape, the broader dynamics of Indian politics, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's advocacy for the 'Secular Civil Code'.
Additionally, he sheds light on the challenges faced by the Hindu community in Bangladesh and discusses the implications of these issues on India's socio-political fabric.
00:00 - Introduction
01:56 - Sambhal Mosque Row
06:58 - Conversion of Worship Sites
15:58 - Pending Cases in Mosque-Temple Disputes
19:32 - The Places of Worship Act, 1991
22:37 - Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
26:11 - Historians and Temple-Mosque Disputes
30:49 - Justice R.F. Nariman on Ayodhya Verdict
33:48 - How Many Temples Were Destroyed
36:51 - Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
47:06 - Snap Reaction on Asaduddin Owaisi
49:31 - Snap Reaction on D.Y. Chandrachud
52:26 - Snap Reaction on K. Annamalai
56:43 - Snap Reaction on PM Narendra Modi
01:03:07 - Snap Reaction on Omar Abdullah
01:05:30 - Snap Reaction on Rahul Gandhi
01:10:11 - Snap Reaction on Udayanidhi Stalin
01:11:11 - Thalapathy Vijay in Tamil Nadu's Politics
01:15:21 - Social Media Fan Following
01:16:40 - J. Sai Deepak's 3rd Book
01:18:26 - Senior Advocates and Junior Advocates in Court
01:21:22 - Nepotism in the Judiciary
01:25:06 - PM's Push for 'Secular Civil Code'
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