Meeting People And Holding Talks: Sri Sri Ravishankar On Ayodhya Issue

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar, who has offered to mediate in the Ayodhya dispute, said on Saturday that he is meeting people and discussing the issue with them to find a solution.

The spiritual leader was in Nagpur to attend 'Swar Sammohini', a programme by RSS' musical troupe. During the event, the spiritual leader shared the dais with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

After the event, when he was asked whether he held talks with Bhagwat over the Ayodhya issue, he told reporters, "I came to attend the programme."

On finding an amicable solution to the Ram temple dispute, Sri Sri Ravishankar said, "See all this does not happen immediately. We are meeting people and holding talks with them. We will see what happens."

The spiritual leader's offer for mediating in the dispute has received a tepid and skeptical response from stakeholders on both sides, with the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) voicing reservations about his role.

A day before visiting Ayodhya earlier this week, Sri Sri Ravishankar met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, but said he had no proposal yet to discuss with the stakeholders.

The Supreme Court will hear the case on December 5, the eve the 25th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition. PTI