The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), a right-wing Hindu nationalist organization in India, has claimed that the Ram Temple movement is bigger than the movement for India’s independence in 1947. The VHP’s statement comes as the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, is underway after a long legal battle. The VHP leader made the statement while addressing a gathering of Ram devotees, asserting the significance of the temple movement in Indian history and culture. The Ram Temple movement, led by various Hindu organizations, has been a subject of intense debate and controversy for decades. Supporters of the movement believe that the temple is the birthplace of Lord Ram and a symbol of Hindu pride, while critics argue that it promotes religious intolerance and undermines India’s secular fabric. The VHP’s claim about the magnitude of the temple movement compared to India’s independence movement has sparked mixed reactions and further fuelled the ongoing debate. As the construction of the Ram Temple progresses, it remains to be seen how the temple movement shapes India’s socio-political landscape in the coming years.