Just because we don't understand a 'Leela' of God, doesn't mean it couldn't have happened in the first place.
Since long there has been an ongoing debate on whether or not Uttar Ramayan took place or not. Those who say it didn't happen, half of them haven't read the Ramayan only, same thing with the other side also.
But as someone who has read the critical edition and has taken time to understand the history of Shri Ram and his deeds, I can confidently claim that Uttar Ramayan took place and the deeds of Shri Ram there are completely justified.
But today we shall not dive into his deeds, but answer the scholarly points raised by those who believe Uttar Ramayan didn't happen, and I must say that some of the points are valid questions.
Bowing to Siya Ram, let's begin -
1) Uttar Ramayan is not mentioned in sankshipt Ramayan.
The Ramayan starts from a conversation between Valmiki ji and Narad Muni, where the former asks the latter if there is a man on earth who possesses all ideal 16 qualities.
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From Vadodara CE of Ramayan.
Now in this conversation, Narad Muni briefly tells the lifestory of Shri Ram to Valmiki ji. This part is called 'Sankshipt Ramayan.'
Now opponents of this debate, claim that here the exile of Mata Sita is not mentioned, nor is Shambuka vadh, hence Uttar Ramayan didn't happen.
But but but.... You need to understand the chronology of Ramayan.
Narad Muni tells the story of Shri Ram, till the point when they were talking. Now what particular point is that ?
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Chapter 1 of Bala Kand, Vadodara CE
When Shri Ram had just regained his kingdom, it was then this conversation between Valmiki ji and Narad Muni takes place. The exile of Mata Sita happens after some years later and Shambuk Vadh happens 12 years after Mata Sita's exile.
Also the line 'including the sections dealing with the future and final events' that section is Uttar Ramayan.
Valmiki ji doesn't write Ramayan after hearing 'Sanskhipt Ramayan', he starts writing when by Brahmadev's grace, he is able to see the life of Shri Ram, past, present and future events, public and private information, in detail.
