'Can't Seek Justice For The Past': Ram Temple Construction Panel Chief Nripendra Misra Calls For Focus On Development

Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Ram Mandir construction committee and former Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Modi, has said there are “limits” to correcting historical wrongs.

He urged Indians to shift focus from the past toward development and collective progress, stating that a forward-looking outlook would strengthen society, reported Indian Express.

He noted that the Supreme Court’s 2019 verdict enabled wide acceptance of the Ram temple, adding that not all conflicts can be resolved through legal justice.

Misra emphasised the need to reconcile with history and move ahead with a spirit of unity.

Recalling Prime Minister Modi’s vision, Misra said the temple was never presented as a story of destruction or victimhood.

Instead, the message was deliberately positive, meant to inspire pride and resilience in the younger generation without invoking historical grievances, he said.

Asked about whether more temple-related claims might arise post-construction, Misra said civil society must take responsibility for avoiding new conflicts.

He called on elected and non-elected leaders alike to draw boundaries and work toward national goals.

“I place this responsibility not so much on the government. It will have to be of various social groups, representatives, elected or not elected – they must recognise. They have limits on correcting issues. We all know that the time which has gone does not come back. We do not keep it in clutches. Once they realise that the time has gone by and once they realise the dream of the future while living in the present, then society will be more positive, and will look towards the issues of development," Misra was quoted as saying by IE.

Turning to India’s economic future, he warned that disunity hampers progress.

With the country poised to become the world’s third-largest economy, he said priorities must shift to inclusive growth, healthcare, education, and rural women’s empowerment.

Commenting on local disputes such as the Jama Masjid survey in Sambhal, Misra reiterated that the Supreme Court’s authority was key to the Ram Mandir resolution and cautioned against seeking justice for every past grievance.

“It’s a problem. Certain issues are in some manner localised. I always say the judgment on the Ram temple was accepted by all only because it was by the Supreme Court. Everything got normalised. Everyone was then following daily routines. We cannot seek justice for the past. It has to be forgotten," Misra was quoted as saying by IE.

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