A failed series of solutions
Hindus and Muslims repeatedly tried to settle the fight, only to be thwarted
1990
Vishwa Hindu Parishad
Ram temple in Ayodhya, mosque elsewhere, Babri Masjid nowhere
Muslims refused the plan
1991
Godman Chandraswami and arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi
Ram temple at disputed site, mosque shifted elsewhere
Not accepted by Muslims
2003
Leaders from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Jamiat Ulema-e-hind (JUH)
Proposal was never made public but LK Advani was quoted as saying the negotiations were part of efforts for the temple
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said JUH had no right to negotiate unilaterally
Kanchi Shankaracharya
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board claimed the proposal asked Muslims to not only give up claim on Ayodhya but on Kashi and Mathura as well
The board objected, so did other Muslim groups
2004
Exiled Tibetan leader and spiritual guru Dalai Lama
Proposal wasn’t made public. Babri Masjid Action Committee leaders claimed the proposal included Ram temple in Ayodhya and in return Muslims would be offered benefits -educational and otherwise
The Babri Masjid Action Committee questioned the effort
The then newly formed Ayodhya Jama Masjid Trust
47 acres of land acquired by the then Kalyan Singh government to be given for the temple in return of an assurance of a grand Jama Masjid at a non-disputed place in Ayodhya
The proposal didn’t find favour with the Muslim community
2010
Then Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad chief Gyan Das, litigant Hashim Ansari, and Sunni Waqf Board
Proposal included talking to both sides and coming up with solution that “respected” both sentiments
Negotiations broke down after a few meetings
2013
Retired Allahabad high court judge Pulok Basu
Ram temple where the idols currently reside, a mosque in the adjoining acquired area, hand over 70 acre to Muslims with no construction allowed, and no intervention of other organisations
Proposal in the Supreme Court
2014
Maharashtra Academy of Engineering & Educational Research Foundation chief Prof Vishwanath D Karad
Establishment of a non-religious centre Vishwadharmi Manavata Bhawan
Not accepted
2017
UP Shia Waqf Board chief Syed Waseem Rizvi
Temple constructed at disputed site and mosque named ‘Masijid-e-aman’ raised in Muslim-populated locality of Ayodhya.
Not accepted by Sunni Waqf Board though VHP and Ayodhya saints welcomed it