This was a very sombre Republic Day, coming in a few days after the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, churning up questions on the secular nature of our country. The inauguration of the Ram Mandir marks a significant chapter in our country’s history. The temple's construction replaced the 16th-Century Babri masjid, which was demolished by Hindu mobs in 1992, leading to nationwide riots and the tragic loss of nearly 2,000 lives, after the Supreme court allowed it. This became a national event, even though we have a sizable population of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, among others. 

Suno India’s Sneha Richhariya and Menaka Rao took interviews of young persons in their 20s, all of who were born after the Babri Masjid demolition. We attempt to understand what they think about this national event, what it symbolises, and how they understand secularism. 

This was a very sombre Republic Day, coming in a few days after the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, churning up questions on the secular nature of our country. The inauguration of the Ram Mandir marks a significant chapter in our country’s history. The temple's construction replaced the 16th-Century Babri masjid, which was <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/9/30/the-dispute-over-the-babri-mosque" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/9/30/the-dispute-over-the-babri-mosque&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1706465367046000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Vxh65dAx8625qheY6NHQr">demolished</a> by Hindu mobs in 1992, leading to nationwide riots and the tragic <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68003095" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68003095&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1706465367046000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mBXSjEmxE1XEyLNh6CJY6">loss</a> of nearly 2,000 lives, after the Supreme court allowed it. This became a national event, even though we have a sizable population of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, among others. 
Suno India’s <a href="https://twitter.com/richhariyasneha?lang=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/richhariyasneha?lang%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1706465367046000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1U0H0R8uCn5VVQkT-QqTYL">Sneha Richhariya</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/menrao?lang=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/menrao?lang%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1706465367046000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0KnMBcHvUrgxYLLQ3BLSGX">Menaka Rao</a> took interviews of young persons in their 20s, all of who were born after the Babri Masjid demolition. We attempt to understand what they think about this national event, what it symbolises, and how they understand secularism.

The Suno India Show’ is a news show by Suno India combining slow journalism with under-represented and under-reported stories. Covering the diverse range of topics like politics, technology, education and society, the host brings in informative interviews and engaging discussions with experts. The show not only shines a spotlight on stories that matter but keeps the listeners up to date with the latest national news.

The Suno India Show&rsquo; is a news show by Suno India combining slow journalism with under-represented and under-reported stories. Covering the diverse range of topics like politics, technology, education and society, the host brings in informative interviews and engaging discussions with experts. The show not only shines a spotlight on stories that matter but keeps the listeners up to date with the latest national news.

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