'ASI protected monument not worship place': Digvijay Singh calls HC Bhojshala verdict 'vague'
Digvijay Singh criticized the High Court's verdict on the Bhojshala site, calling it 'vague' and emphasizing that it is an ASI-protected monument, not a place of worship. The Bhojshala complex has been a subject of legal and public debate over its use and religious significance. Singh's remarks highlight ongoing tensions between heritage preservation and religious claims.
- ▪Digvijay Singh described the High Court's verdict on the Bhojshala site as 'vague'.
- ▪He stated that the Bhojshala is an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected monument.
- ▪The site has been contested for its use as a place of worship versus a historical monument.
- ▪The verdict has reignited debate over religious access and heritage conservation.
- ▪Bhojshala is historically associated with both Hindu and Muslim traditions.
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