Kameshwar Chaupal
Kameshwar Chaupal was a prominent BJP leader and a key figure in the Ram Temple movement in Ayodhya. He gained recognition for laying the first brick of the Ram Temple on November 9, 1989, during the VHP's 'shiladaan movement.' A member of the Dalit community, Chaupal was dedicated to social inclusiveness and worked tirelessly for the welfare of deprived sections of society. He served as a member of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and was respected for his commitment to religious and social causes until his passing on February 6, 2023.
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Recent news mentions
Krishna Mohan joined the Trust as a permanent member in September 2025, replacing late trustee Kameshwar Chaupal.
Who is Krishna Mohan? Ram temple trust's interim general secretary after Champat Rai's exit | India News
India· 2026-07-06
Kameshwar Chaupal, a Trust member, passed away on Feb 7 last year.
How an ‘outsider’ graduated into a key figure in Ram Temple complex | Lucknow NewsIndia· 2026-07-03
Kameshwar Chaupal was a BJP leader who laid the first brick for the Ram temple in Ayodhya in 1989.
Karsevak who laid first brick for Ram temple in 1989 dies | Lucknow NewsIndia· 2025-02-09
