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Factcheck: Did priests sang Bhajans while Mahmud Ghazni looted Somnath Temple?

Summary by OpIndia
Pro-Congress journalist Mrinal Pande falsely claimed that when the armies of Mahmud of Ghazni attacked and plundered the Somnath Temple, its priests were sitting outside and singing Bhajans asking for Lord Shiva's blessings, even as historical sources document that priests and local Hindus fought bravely.

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OpIndia broke the news in Delhi, India on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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