The city of Ayodhya is gearing up for the consecration ceremony of India's biggest Hindu temple, which prime minister Narendra Modi will attend. But the site of the Ram Mandir temple is contentious. A mosque, Babri Masjid, stood for hundreds of years before being destroyed by a Hindu rightwing mob in 1992. The demolition is still regarded by many as one of the most seismic acts of religious violence in independent India. On The Ground looks how the temple build is setting the tone for an election campaign in which religious nationalism will play an influential role. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: null Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com/ Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB