At the bhoomi pujan ceremony of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a ‘grand temple’ will now be constructed for Ram Lalla, who was living under a sack and tent for many years. Does this event also mark the start of a Hindu rashtra? Professor at the University of Delhi, Apurvanand explains this issue in detail, while also speaking about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, one year after its special status was revoked.