On Thursday some leaders from the Akhil Bharatiya Karni Sena group protested near Aligarh Muslim University in India. They want the local government to remove what they say are illegal buildings around an old Shiva temple. They believe the temple and a related building were built way back in 1899. They say these places are being taken over and have given the government one week to fix it or they will take action themselves.
These protests started because some Hindu activists said a building in the area is really a temple. They say this land is important to them for religious reasons dating back to the late 1800s. This has caused problems and led to the Karni Sena’s protests. The group’s demand for action means if things aren’t resolved soon, things could get worse.
This situation shows there are ongoing arguments about land and religious sites in India. These arguments often involve historical claims and what people feel is right. The demand to restore what they call the temple combined with threats means the local government is under a lot of pressure to find a solution. How they respond will be key to resolving the situation peacefully.