A meeting between the Hindu and Muslim leaders met in Ayodhya for a negotiated settlement of the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute was an uplifting piece of news, amidst the despair and simmering dispute that embroils the issue till today.

During the meeting, both sides said a peaceful way to resolve the issue must be found. Reports state that Mahant Narendra Giri, president, All India Akhara Parishad, met Hashim Ansari, oldest surviving litigant in the Babri Masjid case. Giri, along with other mahants and sadhus, had a half-hour meeting with Ansari.