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AYODHYA This historic decision sent a message of n Prime Minister Narendra Modi

VERDICT social harmony and goodwill in the nation laid the foundation stone for Ram
Mandir in Ayodhya on August 5,
492 2020. On the occasion, he said
that the temple will not only add

it will transform the economy of
years of long wait to the grandeur of Ayodhya but
for Ram Mandir in the region
Ayodhya came to an n There will be the availability of
end on November 9, opportunities in every sector.
2019, after Supreme Just imagine, people from across
Court paved way for the world will come to seek the
its construction obeisance of Prabhu Ram and
Mata Janki
1 NATION The resolve of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee for "there cannot be two

Constitutions, two Prime Ministers and two flags in one nation" became
LAW
a reality after a wait of 72 years. After the repeal of articles 370 and 35A
SYMBOL
now Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are following in the footsteps of the

BECOMES A REALITY rest of the country for fast development
The decision to revoke Article 370 which grants special status to
n
Jammu & Kashmir was taken on August 5, 2019, which ended the
bias being followed for over 60 years
n This ensured the unification of Jammu & Kashmir in a real sense
with the rest of India
n The entire region was bifurcated into two Union Territories - Jammu
& Kashmir (With a Legislative Assembly) and Ladakh without a
Legislative Assembly keeping in view it's special needs
n After the passage of State Reorganisation Bill from Parliament the
long-standing demand of Ladakh for 70 years was finally met
n Now Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are moving fast towards
social and economic transformation. The new domicile law was
introduced and local people were given democratic rights

ENDING THE n The Kartarpur Corridor was opened last year
DISCRIMINATORY which links Dera Baba Sahib in Gurdaspur in
India with Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan
PRACTICE OF n The founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev
TRIPLE TALAQ Ji spent his last days in Kartarpur. This holy

n In the parliamentary history of the country July 30, place was only accessible to Sikh followers in
India through binoculars
2019, is a landmark day when the Triple Talaq was KARTARPUR CORRIDOR n On November 9, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra
abolished by the Parliament of the country. Freedom Modi inaugurated Kartarpur Corridor which has
from triple talaq is one of the key highlights of been built at the cost of Rs 120 Crore
government intentions to protect Muslim women n Indian pilgrims from
any religion can now
from fait accompli of one-sided divorce use the corridor to pay
n In the words of Home Minister Amit Shah, "After the obeisance at the holy
shrine in Kartarpur.
passage of triple talaq law the history will remember There is no requirement
the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the of a Visa for visiting
same vein as other reformists like Raja Ram Mohan this
place
Roy and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar"
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