What happened
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari alleged that the real culprits in the alleged embezzlement of donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple are being shielded by the administration and the Uttar Pradesh government machinery. He renewed his demand for a Supreme Court-monitored probe.
Tiwari also linked the controversy to the wider history of the Ram Janmabhoomi agitation, saying that common devotees were deceived in the name of faith during the 1980s and that the persons already arrested are only minor participants in a larger network.
Why UPSC can ask this
The issue sits at the intersection of governance, public accountability, judicial oversight, and the management of donations in religious institutions. It also connects to the social and historical debate around the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, making it relevant to both polity and modern history.
Key analytical points
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