The South Asian Minorities Lawyers Association observed December 6 as a solemn day of national mourning and constitutional reflection, reiterating that the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 remains one of the “darkest days in independent India.” Feroz Khan Ghazi called upon citizens to uphold the values of justice, equality, and harmonious coexistence that lie at the heart of the Constitution.
Terming the 1992events “a grave blow to the constitutional spirit, democratic values, and social fabric of our nation,” SAMLA emphasised that the demolition was not merely the destruction of a structure but an assault on the rule of law and the foundational principles of the Republic. Ghazi reminded that then President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, had strongly condemned the act, calling it a moment of national shame. He further highlighted that the Supreme Court had unequivocally held the incident to be unlawful and a criminal offence – an observation that underscores the gravity of the violation committed.
The statement stressed that the tragedy of Dec. 6 must be understood not only through legal scrutiny but also through its moral, social, and historical dimensions. “It inflicted a permanent scar on the soul of a free India,” SAMLA noted, adding that the organised nature of the incident constituted one of the most severe assaults on the constitutional order in the country’s history.