Within this political landscape, the Janata Party provided the foundation for the birth of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1980. It was in this context that the Janata Sangh merged with several parties in 1977 to form the Janata Party. Internal divi­sions led to the disintegration of the Janata Party, paving the way for the emergence of the Bhara­tiya Janata Party in 1980. The judiciary in India, in its decision on the Babri Mas­jid demolition case, appeared to prioritise the Hindutva ide­ology. The date 06 December sig­nifies not just the anniversa­ry of the Babri Masjid demoli­tion but also commemorates the death of Dr B R Ambedkar.

Source: The Nation December 06, 2023 06:43 UTC