Controversy About The Taj Mahal
The recent controversy began with the news that BJP politician Rajneesh Singh had filed a petition in Allahabad High Court, that the 22 closed rooms of the Taj Mahal should be opened. He wanted ASI, the Archaeological Survey of India, to set up a special committee to look into the 22 closed rooms.
And would investigate if there are any idols of Hindu Gods in there. This petition held that there were claims that the Taj Mahal is actually a Hindu Temple, called Tejo Mahalaya. And that it was the duty of the court to direct the opening of the closed doors, under the Freedom of Information.
But this petition was dismissed by the court. The bench of judges said that by filing such petitions, the PIL system was being mocked. The court asked for the basis of the petition. Whether any legal or constitutional rights were being infringed here. If not, what were the grounds for the petition? Historical research is handled by historians, and for that proper methodology needs to be followed.
