The disputed land in Ayodhya in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh has always played an important role in altering the communal harmony in India.
The main issues revolve around access to the birthplace of the Hindu god Rama, history and location of the Babri mosque on the site, and if an earlier Hindu temple was demolished or modified to create the mosque.
The tension began with the Mughal Emperor Babar, who entered India after defeating the Hindu king Rana Sangram Singh in 1527. Mir Babar made his Banki general in charge of the area. Banki visited Ayodhya in 1528 and reportedly built a mosque destruction of a Hindu temple.
The Hindu-Muslim riots broke out first on the subject in 1853 during British rule. Following the clashes, the then British government erected fences around the site of the worship area divided between Hindus and Muslims. Muslims were allowed to offer prayers inside the mosque and Hindus worship the outside of the building in dispute.
In 1949, both communities moved the court claiming ownership of the land. Later, the Faizabad district judge declared the place as the land in dispute and closed the door of Babri Masjid.
On January 16, 1950, a Visharad Gopalsingh filed a petition in the Faizabad district court that promote the rights of Hindus to visit his lord and Ramlal offer bids.
In a retaliation suit, the Babri Masjid side also submitted a petition on February 21, 1950 alleging that land should be given to the Muslims because the structure was constructed by General Banki Mir Babar in 1528. The Hindus are angry massive demonstration outside the court against the request.
In 1959, the Nirmohi Akhara had filed a petition in the court complaint and requested transfer of land from the receiver.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), a committee was formed to build the Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya in 1984. Later on February 1, 1986, the court granted the Indians permission to offer bids Babri Masjid on a petition submitted by Pandey, Umesh Chandra.
The judge ruled that the temple was opened for Hindu worship rampant. Subsequently, the Vishwa Hindu Parihar launched a national campaign for the replacement of the current temple mosque-turned temple with a suitable structure.
Just after the court ruling in favor of the Hindus, the Muslim community Babri Masjid Sangharsh Samiti formed to fight for the place.
The issue of Ayodhya in 1989 intensified after VHF action to establish foundation for the Ram temple issue at the monument on 11 November.
In 1990, the then Prime Minister Chandrashekhar tried to find a solution through dialogue, but the result was nothing.
On December 6, 1992, the structure was demolished by karsevaks, despite a commitment by government to the Supreme Court that the mosque would not be harmed. More than 2000 people died in riots that followed the demolition.
On December 16, 1992, Liberhan Commission was established by the Government of India to investigate the circumstances that led to the demolition of the Babri structure.
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