C P Radhakrishnan says Ram Mandir restored self-respect of Indians worldwide

Exam-focused facts from the 24 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

C P Radhakrishnan, Vice-President of India, stated that the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya restored the self-respect of Indians worldwide.
He made the remark while speaking at the launch of a book on the Ram Janmabhoomi movement authored by retired bureaucrat Surendra Kumar Pachauri.
Radhakrishnan described the temple construction as a defining moment in India’s civilisational journey.