Economy

Why a new temple to Ram in Ayodhya matters so much to Indians

.THROUGH ONE COUNT there are just about 700,000 Hindu temples in India. However for many enthusiasts it was the one that did not exist-- a building to denote the plausible place of origin of Ram, a Hindu god-- that mattered the most. On January 22nd their yearning will definitely concern an end when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, consecrates the Ram mandir, a huge holy place in the north area of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 people will join the ceremony, including scores of authorities coming from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Event (BJP) and also person of influences from 55 nations. Why is the temple thus necessary?