A Comprehensive Scrutiny On Gyanvapi Mosque: Primarily Gradual Prejudice

The present study investigates the Gyanvapi Mosque, situated next to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, which became the focus of a legal dispute when a petition was filed in August 2021 by a group of Hindu devotees seeking the right to offer daily prayers before the Hindu idols on the mosque’s outer walls according to their belief. There is a point of controversy based on Legal battles ; the controversy surrounding the Gyanvapi Mosque revolves around calls for its demolition and the reinstatement of the original Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Numerous cases have been filed on this issue since 1991, highlighting the communal sensitivity surrounding the temple-mosque dispute. The case remains unresolved, with multiple petitions and demands from both sides. The Places of Worship Act, 1991, has influenced the legal proceedings. Resolving this dispute will require a delicate balance between historical claims, legal aspects, and the preservation of cultural and religious heritage. This research paper also analyses the cursory verdicts of the Supreme Court on this matter.