The article discusses escalating actions by Hindu nationalist groups in India seeking to convert historic mosques into temples, despite existing laws and court rulings protecting religious sites. It recounts the 1992 demolition of the Babri Mosque and the subsequent 2019 Supreme Court verdict that awarded the disputed land for a Ram temple while affirming the 1991 law preserving the status of all other places of worship as of August 15, 1947. However, recent court decisions, such as the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s declaration of the Kamal Maula Mosque as a temple, have reignited concerns about judicial bias and disregard for legal protections.

The report lists eleven mosques currently under legal dispute, including the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi and the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in Mathura. It also notes that several Hindu groups have filed ownership claims over the Taj Mahal, alleging it was built over a temple site. The author argues that while the Taj Mahal is unlikely to be demolished due to its global significance and tourism value, the ongoing communal campaigns expose India’s deepening religious polarization.

The piece concludes that India’s secular image has eroded, and the international community may soon recognize the country’s growing sectarian and hegemonic tendencies.