History of Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath Dispute

In this episode of 'Itihas Ke Panne', senior journalist Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay discusses the controversy about the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi. The mosques of Kashi and Mathura have been constantly mentioned by the RSS and other right-wing organisations since the time of the Ram Mandir movement. Some Hindu women have filed a court case against the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, also known as Kashi. Hindutva organisations have been claiming for a long time that this mosque was built over a temple. The Archaeological Survey of India was also conducting a survey in the mosque, which is currently banned. In the background of Hindutva politics, know the history of this whole issue in this video