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On Ram Janmasthan and Hindu Muslim Conflict in 1850s

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An interesting account of the Ayodhya conflict from the 1850s is found in the Handbook of Bengal Presidency published in the late 19th century. Below is digitized extract from Google Books found in pages 230 and 231 within chapter on Route 24 Jawanpur to Ayodhya Sect II.

Page 230

Page 231

More on the British role in this conflict and underlying politics of British attempt to seize control of Awadh can be found here

Another eye witness account from 1855 as it appeared in the Bombay Telegraph can be found here

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  1. neha says:

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  2. [...] site maybe contentious but the historical record is quite incontrovertible if one goes back to British records as far back as the 1850s if not [...]

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