The history of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir (Ram Janmabhoomi temple) is intertwined with the history of the Babri Masjid, a mosque that was built on the site in the 16th century. According to Hindu tradition, the site is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism.


In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Hindu nationalist organizations started to demand the removal of the mosque and the construction of a temple on the site. In 1949, Hindu activists placed idols of Lord Ram inside the mosque, leading to a legal dispute over ownership of the site. The dispute went through multiple rounds of litigation, with both Hindu and Muslim groups claiming ownership of the site.


In 1992, Hindu nationalist activists demolished the Babri Masjid, leading to widespread communal violence and riots across India. The destruction of the mosque led to a renewed push for a resolution to the dispute, and multiple court cases were filed in Indian courts.


In November 2019, the Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of the Hindu parties and allowed the construction of the temple to proceed. The temple construction has since begun, and it is expected to be completed in the near future.


The Ram Janmabhoomi temple continues to be a controversial issue in India, with some Hindu nationalist organizations seeing its construction as a symbol of Hindu pride, while others view it as a threat to India's secular identity and a potential source of communal tension.