India, April 6 -- The transformation of Ayodhya is not just reflected in its development, but also in a continuous process of its social and cultural awakening, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai said on Sunday.

In his address at the closing ceremony of the three-day Ayodhya Parv, hosted by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Rai also said it is important for people to imbibe the ideals and values that Lord Rama had espoused. Rai said India's fundamental identity has been rooted in prosperity, sensitivity and social harmony. Despite being under "foreign rule" for a long time, Indian society preserved its self-respect. After independence, continuous efforts have been made to "restor...