--- title: "What is the story of the Kothari brothers of Ayodhya?" description: "What is the story of the Kothari brothers of Ayodhya?" author: "Ashutosh Patel" published: 2023-06-14 updated: 2023-06-16 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100020/what-is-the-story-of-the-kothari-brothers-of-ayodhya category: "religion" tags: ["religion"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # What is the story of the Kothari brothers of Ayodhya? ## Answers ### Answer by Mark John ## The Story of the Kothari Brothers of Ayodhya Ram Kumar Kothari and Sharad Kumar Kothari were two brothers from Kolkata who were killed in police firing during the [Ram Mandir movement in Ayodhya](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81484/ram-mandir-bhoomi-pujan-in-ayodhya-marks-new-era-of-sanatan-dharma) in 1990. They were both 23 years old at the time of their death. The Kothari brothers were members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), a Hindu nationalist [organization](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/11572/how-to-turn-your-organization-into-making-data-driven-decisions) that was leading the Ram Mandir movement. They had come to Ayodhya to participate in a kar seva, or volunteer service, to build a Ram temple on the site of the demolished [Babri Masjid](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92924/what-is-the-case-of-babri-masjid). ![What is the story of the Kothari brothers of Ayodhya?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/e64b6b85-a766-4daf-8254-77e16af5cb27/images/64559e9c-7711-4d02-9dd3-3af6f8e35c67.jpeg) On November 2, 1990, the Kothari brothers were among a group of kar sevaks who were protesting the presence of the [police in Ayodhya.](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81493/can-lord-ram-defeat-the-coronavirus) The police [opened fire](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39960/on-may-4th-1970-national-guard-troops-opened-fire-on-college-students-protesting-president-nixon-s-invasion-of-cambodia-on-what-college-campus-did-this-shooting-take-place) on the kar sevaks, and Ram Kumar and Sharad were both killed. Their deaths were a [major turning](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51131/why-is-the-tet-offensive-a-major-turning-point-in-the-vietnam-war) point in the Ram Mandir movement. They outraged Hindus across India, and led to a wave of [violence against](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/41814/how-did-the-violence-against-women-act-meet-the-problem-of-violence-against-women) Muslims. The movement eventually culminated in the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992. The Kothari brothers are remembered as martyrs by Hindu nationalists. They are seen as symbols of the sacrifice that was made to build the [Ram temple in Ayodhya](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92923/who-destroyed-ram-temple-in-ayodhya). The Kothari brothers' story is a reminder of the power of religious faith and the dangers of fanaticism. It is also a reminder of the importance of tolerance and [understanding](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12918/cat-5e-vs-cat-6a-understanding-the-major-differences) in a diverse society. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100020/what-is-the-story-of-the-kothari-brothers-of-ayodhya Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.