Ravidas Temple Explained

Shri Guru Ravidas Gurughar, Tughlakabad
Map Type:India Delhi
Coordinates:28.5201°N 77.2536°W
Country:India
State:Delhi
District:Tughlakabad
Locale:Tughlakabad
Deity:Ravidas
Festivals:Guru Ravidass Jayanti
Architecture:Sikh architecture
Year Completed:1509
Creator:Sikandar Lodi[1]
Website:Official website

Shri Guru Ravidas Gurughar, Tughlakabad[2] (or Ravidas Temple Tughlakabad or Guru Ravidas Temple) is one of the important religious places of Ravidasi communities[3] like Ad-Dharmis,[4] Ramdasia Sikhs,[5] [6] Chamars, Jatavs,[7] and Mochis.[8] It is situated at Tughlakabad area of Delhi, India.[9]

History

Shri Guru Ravidas Gurughar of Tughlaqabad was visited by Sant Ravidas around 1509 during .[10] [11] Nearly 160 years ago on land provided by Sikandar Lodi,[12] an ancestor named Roopa Nand dug out a pond in the area known as chamarwala johar in Khasra No. 123 of Tughlakabad village. The hut of Roopa Nand was situated in khasra No. 124/1 of Tughlakabad village.[13] Later, in the Delhi Land Reforms Act of 1954, this land was shown as 'Shamlat' (village common land). An organization named Guru Ravidas Jainti Samaroh Samiti was formed in 1959 to build an ashram, Guru Ravidas temple and samadhi of Roopa Nand and other saints on 12350 square yards (ca. 1 ha) of land. Four other rooms were also constructed as part of a dharamshala. The temple was inaugurated on 1 March 1959 by Dalit leader and then Union Railways minister Jagjivan Ram.[14] [15]

Demolition

Ravidas Gurughar was demolished by Delhi Development Authority following an 8 April 2019 Supreme Court order. The apex court, upholding a 2018 order of the Delhi High Court, ordered that the area be vacated within two months. The Supreme Court also asked the authorities concerned to ensure compliance of its order. On 11 August 2019, the temple of Sant Ravidas in Tughlakabad was demolished.[16] [17] [18] [19] In October, 2019, after several protests against the demolition of the temple, Supreme court allowed permanent construction of Guru Ravidas Temple in the place of where structure was demolished in August.[20] [21]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why are Dalits marking the death anniversary of a medieval sultan in Delhi's Lodi Gardens?. Daniyal. Shoaib. Scroll.in. 21 November 2019 . en-US. 2020-03-14.
  2. Web site: Ravidas temple case shows social contract between Dalit groups and judiciary is fraying. M. Dilip. al. 2019-08-28. ThePrint. en-US. 2020-03-14.
  3. Web site: Whose faith will be privileged in the public sphere?. 2019-08-23. The Indian Express. en-US. 2020-03-14.
  4. Web site: Ultimate Place of Pilgrimage.
  5. Web site: Sports . According to party leaders, more than one lakh dalit Sikhs (also called Ramdasia Sikhs) from Punjab reach Ravidas Temple in Seer Govardhan area of Varanasi every year . The Indian Express . 13 February 2016 . 27 February 2016.
  6. Web site: In view of Punjab Assembly polls, Ravidas Jayanti is significant as lakhs of Sikh followers (Ramdasia Sikhs) from across the country are likely to come to the city on this occasion . Zee News . 13 February 2016 . la . 27 February 2016.
  7. News: While Sant Ravidas was a revered guru of Jatav (Chamar) caste.
  8. Web site: "Mandir wahin banaenge": Thousands protested against the demolition of Ravidas temple in Delhi. Koshal. Vishnu Sharma, Karishma. The Caravan. en. 2020-03-14.
  9. Web site: Dalit leaders protest demolition of Guru Ravidas temple in Delhi. Service. Tribune News. The Tribune. en. 2020-03-14.
  10. News: Historical Shri Guru Ravidas temple demolished in Delhi's Tughlaqabad area evoking SC/ST sentiments. 2019-09-10. United News of India.
  11. Web site: Ravidas Temple Demolition: Dalits Mark a Month of DDA Action, Push for Restoration of Delhi Shrine. News18. 10 September 2019 . 2020-03-14.
  12. Web site: Sant Ravidas and his followers. The Sunday Guardian Live. 28 September 2019 . en-US. 2020-03-14.
  13. Web site: Why the DDA may not have a legitimate claim on a part of Tughlaqabad's Ravidas temple land. Sagar. The Caravan. en. 2020-03-14.
  14. Web site: The court relied on the DDA's facts, ours were ignored: Petitioner in the Ravidas temple case. Sagar. The Caravan. en. 2020-03-14.
  15. Web site: Why demolition of Sant Ravidas temple in a Delhi forest has Dalits up in arms. Krishna. Tarun. 2019-08-21. ThePrint. en-US. 2020-03-14.
  16. Web site: Explained: Why are Dalits agitated over demolition of Ravidas temple in Delhi. Rawat. Mukesh. India Today. en. 2020-03-14.
  17. Web site: Dalit politics, Sant Ravidas and a temple. 2019-08-22. Times of India Blog. en-US. 2020-03-14.
  18. Web site: Huge stir over razing of Ravidas temple chokes Delhi, many hurt. Pioneer. The. The Pioneer. en. 2020-03-14.
  19. Web site: Krishna. Tarun. 2019-08-21. Why demolition of Sant Ravidas temple in a Delhi forest has Dalits up in arms. 2020-07-14. ThePrint. en-US.
  20. Web site: Supreme Court Clears Way For Construction of Sant Ravidas Temple in Delhi's Tughlakabad. 2020-07-14. News Nation English. en.
  21. Web site: Guru Ravidas Temple To Be Permanent Structure with a Fence: Top Court. 2020-07-14. NDTV.com.

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