In 1992, kar sevaks demolished the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in a bid to fulfill their wish of making a temple to Lord Ram there. The Telegraph file photoThe Supreme Court on Friday gave the Ayodhya mediators time till August 15 to find a negotiated solution, noting that the three-member team was “optimistic” about an out-of-court settlement. The Hindu claimants want the top court to decide the matter while the Muslim claimants are in favour of a negotiated settlement. The mediators are optimistic about the result and are seeking time till August 15. Apart from Justice Kalifullah, its members are spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and senior advocate and mediation expert Sriram Panchu.

Source: The Telegraph May 11, 2019 01:41 UTC