Legislative Assembly
National Capital Territory of Delhi

“The Legislative Assembly of National Capital Territory of Delhi in its sitting held on 22August 2019 Resolves that: This House shares the sentiment of millions of Indians which has been deeply hurt because of the demolition of Saint Ravidass Mandir in Tuglaqabad , South Delhi; This House respects the belief of the Dalit Community that this site was donated by the Afghan monarch Sikander Lodhi to Saint Ravidas, who is widely worshipped by the Dalit and other communities; This is a historically significant site where Saint Ravidas himself had visited and lived for some time and forms a part of Dalit struggle for identity and rights; Demolishing this temple not only crushes religious sentiments but also the history of Dalit Struggle; This House resolves that the Central Government has badly mishandled this issue by not supporting their cause in the Court of law which finally led to its unjustified and unfortunate demolition; This House further resolves to convey the sentiments of millions of people to the Central Government and demands that the Centre must immediately bring an Ordinance to allot the said land for Ravidas Mandir; This House also resolves that the Government of NCT of Delhi should construct a magnificent Ravidas Mandir at the same site after the Centre allots the land.”