 Right-wing populism has been fostered by RSS which stands against persecution of Hindus by various invading forces over the centuries and have also been attributed to the concept of Hindutva.It vows to protect the ancient religion and culture of Hinduism and have strong views against destruction of its ancient heritage, in India.BJP became a significant force in the state legislative assemblies and in the parliament in the 1990s by raising the issue of Ram Mandir (temple) establishment by demolishing the existing Babri Masjid (allegedly constructed by demolishing a Hindu temple) in Ayodhya, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.