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Sri Ramna Kali Mandir
Part of: Prelims
Context On December 17, 2021, President of India will inaugurate a famous Hindu shrine, Sri Ramna Kali Mandir, that was destroyed by the Pakistani forces during the war (Operation Searchlight) of 1971.
Key takeaways
- The Ramna Kali Bari used to be a famous landmark of Dhaka where a Kali temple stood for centuries.
- India supported the renovation and conservation of the historic temple with the help of the Government of Bangladesh. The inauguration comes 50 years after Pakistan was defeated in 1971.