The idea of Ram has become a central one in political discourse with the big battle for 2024 just months away. The huge crowds that came out on the streets of Ayodhya today to witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit are the biggest testimony to the fact that this idea resonates with people. The symbolism, however, is much bigger: the BJP is pitching for a larger social and economic prosperity that the idea of Ram represents. Watch author and former MP and diplomat Pavan K Varma decode this.
