India marks 30 years since the Babri Masjid demolition with the Ram temple's completion and ongoing mosque plans in Dhannipur.

Three decades after the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, India stands at another pivotal moment: the Ram temple in Ayodhya was completed in 2024 and the saffron Dharma Dhwaj raised in November 2025, while the long-delayed mosque project in Dhannipur—25 km away—is tentatively set to begin in April 2026 pending approvals and funding. The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation faces major hurdles, including a revised traditional design, limited usable land, and only Rs 3 crore raised of the roughly Rs 65 crore required. Despite the Supreme Court’s 2019 ruling awarding the original site to Hindus and five acres to Muslims, political resistance, logistical delays, and internal disagreements persist, with some Muslim leaders rejecting mosque projects tied to the Babri narrative. Security remains heightened across Uttar Pradesh on December 6, a date marked by both mourning and celebration.