Court Decides on Old Building in India

May 15, 2026, 20:30
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

A court in Madhya Pradesh says the Bhojshala building is a Hindu temple for the goddess Saraswati.

Main Body

The court looked at old books and a big science report. The report says King Bhoj built the place as a school and a temple. The court says the building uses old temple stones. Some people said the building was a Jain temple. The court said no. The court said Jainism is a part of Hinduism. The court says the building is a protected monument. The government may give the Muslim community a new place to build a mosque in the Dhar area.

Conclusion

The government now controls the building. Muslim leaders want to ask a higher court to change this decision.

Learning

🧱 Building Sentences: The 'Who + Does' Pattern

In this story, we see a very simple way to give information. To reach A2, you need to master the Subject + Verb flow.

Look at these examples from the text:

  • The court →\rightarrow says
  • The report →\rightarrow says
  • The government →\rightarrow controls

The Logic: Who is doing the action? →\rightarrow The Court What is the action? →\rightarrow Says

Why this matters: Beginners often forget the 's' at the end of the action word when talking about one person or one thing (He/She/It).

  • ❌ The court say (Wrong)
  • ✅ The court says (Correct)

Quick Word Swap: If we change the person, the action word changes too:

  • One court →\rightarrow says
  • Many courts →\rightarrow say

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where legal matters are decided
Example:The court heard the case about the old building.
building
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The building was built in 1900.
old
having lived or existed for a long time
Example:The old books were very valuable.
report
a written account of something
Example:The science report explained the findings.
king
a male ruler of a country
Example:King Bhoj built the temple.
school
a place where people learn
Example:The building was used as a school.
stone
a hard piece of rock
Example:The temple stones were very old.
protected
kept safe from harm
Example:The building is protected by law.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government may give a new mosque.
mosque
a place of worship for Muslims
Example:The new mosque will be built in the Dhar area.