With former Prime Minister of India Atul Bihari Vajpayee
AYODHYA JOURNEY TO RECONCILIATION
PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF A 500YEAROLD CONFLICT
Gurudev’s role in resolving the Ayodhya Ram Temple dispute peacefully, without any dissidence or violence, has been hailed as a remarkable achievement. This conflict lasted 500 years, encompassing 74 wars and resulting in the loss of over 2 million lives. Appointed by India’s Supreme Court to the mediation panel in 2017, Gurudev convened more than 1,200 stakeholders with diverse viewpoints to foster a sustainable, peaceful, and harmonious resolution, paving the way for broad acceptance of the court’s ruling. Gurudev’s approach mirrored the same three-option formula he had proposed in 2003, demonstrating the consistency and wisdom of the peace framework. Over nine months of intensive travel and dialogue with both Hindu and Muslim communities, Gurudev built the foundation for mutual understanding that enabled the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict to be received peacefully across the nation.
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