{"id":12769,"date":"2026-05-16T10:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T05:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=12769"},"modified":"2026-05-16T10:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T05:12:39","slug":"bhojshala-kamal-maula-complex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/bhojshala-kamal-maula-complex\/","title":{"rendered":"Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex Declared a Temple by MP High Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The bench also set aside the 2003 directive issued by the Archaeological Survey of India, which had permitted Friday prayers at the site. The ruling was pronounced by a division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi after reviewing archaeological material, historical documentation, and findings from ASI surveys. The decision is being viewed as an important development in matters related to heritage claims and religious rights in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Highlights of Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex Verdict<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala complex a temple of Goddess Saraswati (Vagdevi).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The site is located in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh and has long been disputed between Hindu and Muslim groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hindus believe Bhojshala was an ancient temple and Sanskrit learning centre established during the reign of Raja Bhoj.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Muslim side referred to the structure as the Kamal Maula Mosque.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The court quashed the ASI\u2019s 2003 arrangement that allowed Muslims to offer Friday namaz at the site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The bench observed that Hindu worship at the complex had continued historically and was never completely extinguished.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Archaeological evidence and ASI survey reports were considered important in the final verdict.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The court directed the Central Government and ASI to manage and administer the protected monument.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The judgment stated that the religious character of the disputed structure is that of Bhojshala with a Saraswati temple.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Muslim side was permitted to seek alternative land for mosque construction from the government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The case became nationally important due to debates surrounding historical monuments and religious identity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Security arrangements in Dhar were strengthened after the judgment to maintain law and order.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important Previous Year Question<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Name &amp; Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Options<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees Freedom of Religion?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Article 14 B. Article 19 C. Article 25 D. Article 32<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Article 25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CGL 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Archaeological Survey of India functions under which Ministry?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Home Ministry B. Culture Ministry C. Tourism Ministry D. Education Ministry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Culture Ministry<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which authority protects monuments of national importance in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. NITI Aayog B. ASI C. Election Commission D. UPSC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. ASI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MPPSC 2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Raja Bhoj was associated with which dynasty?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Maurya B. Paramara C. Chola D. Gupta<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Paramara<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CHSL 2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Supreme Court of India is established under which Part of the Constitution?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Part III B. Part IV C. Part V D. Part VI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Part V<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/supreme-court-flags-bias-in-cec-ec-appointment-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supreme Court Flags Bias in CEC, EC<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex judgment marks a significant moment in India\u2019s legal, cultural, and historical discourse. By identifying the site as a Saraswati temple, the Madhya Pradesh High Court sought to address a long-standing dispute on the basis of archaeological findings and historical records. The decision also underlines the responsibility of the Archaeological Survey of India and other constitutional bodies in the preservation and administration of protected monuments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bench also set aside the 2003 directive issued by the Archaeological Survey of India, which had permitted Friday prayers at the site. The ruling was pronounced by a division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi after reviewing archaeological material, historical documentation, and findings from ASI surveys. 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