Terming the foundation laying of Ram temple in Ayodhya as a ‘historic and proud day for India’, Home Minister Amit Shah

New Delhi: Terming the foundation laying of Ram temple in Ayodhya as a ‘historic and proud day for India’, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said it heralds the beginning of a new era.

He said by starting the construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a golden chapter in the history of the great Indian civilisation.

Amit Shah"Today is a historic and proud day for India. The consecration of the grand Ram temple by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Lord Ram's birthplace has written a golden chapter in the history of great Indian culture and civilisation and heralded the beginning of a new era," Shah said.

He said the construction of the temple is the result of century’s long sacrifice, struggle and penance of the innumerable devotees of Lord Ram.

Amit Shah tweet

"On this day, I salute all those ascetics who fought for this priceless heritage of them who struggled for years to preserve this precious heritage of Sanatan civilization. Jai Shree Ram," he tweeted in Hindi.