AUGUST 5TH: THE REJUNVENATION OF BHARAT’S GRAND NARRATIVE
On August 5 th , the Prime Minister performed the bhoomi poojan in Ayodhya thereby laying the foundation for constructing a mandir for Ram Lalla . This event not only has religious and cultural connotations but also is a change in the civilizational landscape of Bharat. It is in fact a green-shoot indicating the revival of the Indian Grand Narrative. RAMAYANA: A TEXT WHICH DEFINES THE CIVILIZATIONAL LANDSCAPE OF BHARAT