Explainer: The Mandir Masjid story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to lay the foundation stone of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on August 5, which will be followed by bhoomi poojan ceremony.The grand event will take place amid tight vigil as the country continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of the grand event, India Today brings the history of Ayodhya Ram Mandir & Babri Masjid. For more, watch the full video.
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