The Yogi government came to power in the most populous state of India in 2017 end and ever since then, there have been numerous incidents of religious polarization. In recent times, the government has shown inaction in trying to restore India’s World Heritage Site, the Taj Mahal, which has also been a recurring entrant in the modern 7 wonders of the world.
Out of sheer apathy, as stated by the Supreme Court, the government has increased industrialization of the Taj Trapezium, an area of 10,000 + square kilometres around the wonder that had been banned from further industrialization by the apex court to control pollution which has been affecting the white marble mausoleum.
Many of the critics believe that the reason for this lethargy shown by the government and its organizations is because of the fact that the Taj is an Islamic monument that the Hindu-oriented BJP does not care about or want to restore.
In its latest hearing, the Supreme Court has stated that it has lost all hope from the government and asked the executive to either make efforts to restore the monument or demolish it completely. It also questioned the Agra commissioner as to why industries were being sanctioned in the Trapeze Zone when the court had already banned it.
While it is the passion of the judges that expressed itself in the ultimatum of the Supreme Court, the insensitivity of the BJP government is still appalling. In fact, it is not completely unjustified for fellow Taj lovers to be scared, since the party has already carried out one such demolition in 1992 which led to the birth of Ram Janambhoomi and the catastrophe of the Babri Masjid. What happens in this case only time will tell?
