Today, On 19th August, The Supreme Court directed that the Archaeological Survey of India should supervise the preservation, repair, and renovation of monuments in Delhi’s Mehrauli Archaeological Park, including the historic Ashiq Allah Dargah and Chillagah of Baba Farid.
The Delhi-based activist Salek Chand Jain has filed a petition in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, seeking the right for the Jain community to worship at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar. The site, contested between Hindus and Muslims, holds historical and religious significance, and the ASI is preparing to present a survey report to the court.
Today (11th March): The Madhya Pradesh High Court has approved an ASI survey of the Bhojshala monument, a site of dispute between Hindu and Muslim communities. The survey will utilize advanced methods and carbon dating to examine the age of structures. The court’s decision follows a history of conflicting claims and previous permissions for separate religious activities at the site.