Court Decision on the Bhojshala Site

May 16, 2026, 20:40
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

A court in Madhya Pradesh says the Bhojshala site is a Hindu temple. Now, only Hindu people can pray there.

Main Body

The court looked at old laws from 1904 and 1958. It decided the site is a very old monument. Because of this, the court changed an old rule from 2003. Now, Muslim people cannot pray at this site. The government will look for new land for a mosque. The government also wants to bring a statue back from a museum in London. A group called the ASI still looks after the building. Some people are happy and say this is a great day. Other people are sad and say the court is wrong. The police put many guards in the city to keep people safe.

Conclusion

The ASI manages the site and Hindus can pray. Muslim leaders will ask a higher court to change this decision.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The Power of "CAN" and "CANNOT"

In this story, we see how to talk about permissions (what is allowed). This is a key skill for A2 learners.

The Pattern:

  • Can β†’\rightarrow Yes / Allowed
  • Cannot β†’\rightarrow No / Not Allowed

Examples from the text:

  • "Hindu people can pray there." β†’\rightarrow (They have permission)
  • "Muslim people cannot pray at this site." β†’\rightarrow (They do not have permission)

Quick Rule for You: Notice that after can or cannot, we use a simple action word (verb) without adding "to" or "ing".

  • βœ… Can pray
  • ❌ Can to pray
  • ❌ Can praying

πŸ› οΈ Useful Word Pairings

Look at how the text connects people to feelings:

  • Happy β†’\rightarrow "This is a great day."
  • Sad β†’\rightarrow "The court is wrong."

When you describe a situation, try to pair the emotion with the reason using "and say".

*Example: "I am happy and say the weather is nice."

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
A place where legal cases are heard.
Example:The court will decide the case tomorrow.
law (n.)
A rule made by a government that people must follow.
Example:The law says you must wear a seat belt.
old (adj.)
Having lived for many years.
Example:The old building is very tall.
rule (n.)
A rule that tells people what they can or cannot do.
Example:The rule says you cannot run in the hall.
safe (adj.)
Not dangerous.
Example:The city is safe for tourists.