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Solution for Ayodhya possible only through dialogue: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Thursday said dialogue was the only way to find a “long…

Solution for Ayodhya possible only through dialogue: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Photo: Facebook)

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Thursday said dialogue was the only way to find a “long lasting” solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.

As part of his efforts, to mediate in the contentious issue, the spiritual guru reached Ayodhya on Thursday and held talks with Hindu leaders and other stakeholders. He said courts can’t provide long term solutions to problems.

“Long term solution for this problem can only come through dialogue… Courts can’t give you long term solution.  Both the communities (Hindus and Muslims) should come together,” Ravi Shankar told the media.

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“It’s not easy task but let me talk to everyone, I need some time… Dialogue is the only way to find a solution for Ayodhya,” he added.

“Environment is positive, people want to come out of this conflict. I know it is not easy, let me talk to everyone, it is too early to reach a conclusion,” he said further.

When asked if the Central government had asked him to mediate, Ravi Shankar said: “Not at all. I am mediating talks on my own accord.”

The spiritual guru arrived in the city at around 12 noon, a day after he met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his residence in Lucknow and senior Muslim cleric Khalid Rashid Firangimahali.

In a bid to end the controversies surrounding the film ‘Padmavati’, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the Information and Broadcasting Ministry will handle the issue.

Meanwhile, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has voiced doubts over Ravi Shankar’s efforts to resolve the issue saying the issue of constructing a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya can never be resolved through talks.

On Thursday, firebrand BJP leader Subramanian Swamy urged Hindus to “wake up” and take action to “restore the holiest temple on the birthplace of Ram”.

In a tweet, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said: “Hindus wake up! Muslims leaders are refusing to give up on a masjid,that is shiftable, to restore the holiest temple on the birthplace of Ram.”

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