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The Indian Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Government to clarify whether it wants to remove the Ram Setu, the chain of limestone shoals connecting Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, Scroll India reported today.
Quoting the ANI, it said the SC had given the government six weeks’ time to file an affidavit on their stance.
The Ram Setu bridge – also known as the Adam’s Bridge – is a 50-km stretch from Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu to Mannar Island in Sri Lanka.
According to Indian mythology, it was built by an army of monkeys for Hindu god Ram and his warriors to cross over to Lanka to rescue Sita.
The bridge has been embroiled in controversy since 2005 after the government’s Sethusamudram shipping canal project was planned. The project required dredging in the region.
The Sethusamudram project has been opposed by several groups, including the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh – this is because of the canal’s alignment, which would involve cutting through the Ram Setu.
The project was challenged before the Supreme Court in 2005 with some groups claiming that no one should touch the bridge, keeping in mind its mythological significance.
Matters came to a head in 2007, when the Archaeological Survey of India filed an affidavit before the court that said that Ram was a mythical character and that the Ramayana had no historical basis.
The BJP had used the affidavit to mount a campaign against the Congress.
Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Historical Research is conducting an underwater exploration to ascertain whether the Ram Setu was built naturally or is a man-made structure.
Experts from the Archaeological Survey of India, research scholars, university students, marine experts and scientists are scheduled to submit their report by November-end.
ssivarajah Monday, 13 November 2017 02:31 PM
Its important for Sri Lanka to also be involved in the research project as part of the structure is in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Mendis Monday, 13 November 2017 05:01 PM
To us Sri Lankans Ram,Sita,and Ravana is part of mythology but Indian children are taught from childhood that it is real history.That is why however close we want to be with the Indians they always have a negative attitude towards us.
PK Monday, 13 November 2017 07:45 PM
I studied in India and I have heard them say that Sri Lankan people are all Bad Ravanas.
Ali Monday, 13 November 2017 08:52 PM
When the IPKF was rampaging North and East they were shouting Death to Ravana.
Anonymous Tuesday, 14 November 2017 09:29 AM
Why can't they build something like Channel tunnel, which connects UK and France under 240m below seabed? It saves both environment
pradeep Tuesday, 14 November 2017 12:03 PM
So PK Ravanas go to India for education?
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