New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking early hearing of his application to recognise Ram Setu as an ancient historical monument. He has also urged the top court to pass order and direct “Union of India to engage Geological Survey of India and Archeological Survey of India to conduct a detailed survey in respect to Ram Setu as an Ancient Monument of National Importance.”
The top court has asked Swamy to mention the matter after three months and asked the Centre to make its stand clear by filing an affidavit.
“Mention after three months. After three months we will look into this,” a bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde said.
Swamy took to Twitter and wrote, “Today CJI in Supreme Court directed the government to file a counter to my affidavit demanding designation of Rama Setu as Ancient Heritage Monument and said due to the heavy load of the Court, CJI Bench will hear my WP three months. Hence, I hope GOI will no more delay or waffle on this and file”.
According to Hindu mythology, Ram Setu was built by Lord Rama with the help of Vanara (monkey) army. He had to construct this bridge to reach Sri Lanka as his wife Sita was kidnapped and was imprisoned there. Ram Setu is also known as Adam’s bridge as the name comes from some ancient Islamic texts referring to the Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka. Adam is supposed to be descended in this part of the earth.