New Delhi: On the eve of the Ayodhya verdict, the Centre on Wednesday said that adequate measures had been taken to ensure that there was no trouble as it once again appealed for maintenance of peace for which it even invoked Mahatma Gandhi.
Observing that India has "moved on" since 1992, Home Minister P Chidambaram said he does not "foresee any problems" as almost all political parties, religious groups and those associated with the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suits have said that they would respect the court verdict.
"But, as government, we have to take measures. So we have deployed adequate forces," he said.
"The Central government has taken adequate measures and has deployed adequate security forces all over the country in order to assist the state governments to maintain law, order and peace," he said.
He once again appealed to all sections of people of the country to cooperate with the government and "uphold the values that are dear to our country".
In this context, Chidambaram invoked Mahatma Gandhi and cited his favourite bhajan - 'Ishwar Allah Tero Naam, Sabko Sanmati De Bhagwan'.
At the same time, he expressed confidence that there would be no trouble after the judgement.
"I think, India has moved on, young people have moved on. I think, young people have recognised that India story is much more than a dispute over a place where one religious group claims they are entitled to than another religious group," he said.
He contended that "the India story is much bigger a story and young people recognise that that bigger story should not be derailed over dispute over a piece of land."
Pointing out that political parties and religious leaders have appealed for peace, the Home Minister said, "I think, India has moved, especially people who were born after 1992. They have a very different world view."
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