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7 July 2026

Allahabad High Court plea on Taj Mahal survey

While the Taj Mahal is a significant architectural site, this specific legal plea is a recurring socio-political controversy rather than a landmark constitutional judgment or policy change, making it useful only as context for broader discussions on secularism or heritage management.

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Notes

  • The Allahabad High Court has issued notices to the Union government and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) regarding a plea for a survey of the Taj Mahal.
  • The petition challenges an earlier order by an Agra court that had refused to direct a survey of the monument.
  • Petitioners claim the Taj Mahal was originally a temple dedicated to Lord Siva and have requested permission for Hindu prayers to be held at the site.
  • The Taj Mahal is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • The legal counsel for the petitioners has been involved in other high-profile religious site disputes, including the Ram Janmabhoomi, Krishna Janmabhoomi, and Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi cases.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 3 in Legal disputes over religious sites in Uttar Pradesh, which has been running since 4 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the preservation and management of protected monuments in India. How does the ASI balance its conservation mandate with competing claims over historical sites? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which organization is primarily responsible for the maintenance and protection of the Taj Mahal in India?

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