"Modi Inaugurates Historic Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Marking India's Reconnection with its Sanatan Past"
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Thousands of Indians are preparing for the opening of a grand temple to the Hindu god Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, a historic event projected to unite the country and boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party ahead of upcoming elections. The temple's construction fulfills a 35-year-old promise by Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and follows a long-standing dispute over the site, which was contested by Hindus and Muslims. The ceremony, set to be watched by millions, will involve the removal of a blindfold on the deity and is expected to attract thousands of visitors daily after opening to the public.
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