US Edition‘Read books for history, not WhatsApp’: Raj Thackeray slams groups’ demand to remove Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra
- Raj Thackeray condemned efforts to incite communal tensions over Aurangzeb's tomb and urged people to study history from credible sources instead of social media.
- Thackeray noted that political controversies over the tomb led to tensions and violence, emphasizing the understanding of historical events in context.
- He criticized the government's failure to fulfill promises regarding financial assistance under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme.
- Thackeray stated, "Religion should remain within the four walls of your home," while stressing that India's progress requires moving beyond religious and caste divisions.
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How does India's Sadhan village continue to resist religious polarization?
AGRA, India (RNS) — For 83-year-old Riyaz Ahmed Khan, the ivory-white Taj Mahal is more than a symbol of love. The monument, to him, mirrors his village, Sadhan, located about 25 miles away. “For generations, Hindus and Muslims have lived together in harmony here,” said Khan, a practicing Muslim and a retired teacher of Sanskrit, the sacred language of Hinduism. “If the Taj is an ode to love, our village has many Taj Mahals in it.” The 17th-cent…
‘Read books for history, not WhatsApp’: Raj Thackeray slams groups’ demand to remove Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra
During his Gudhi Padwa rally, MNS chief Raj Thackeray urged a focus on present issues over historical conflicts. He stressed the importance of reading history books as opposed to believing WhatsApp messages. He said that history shouldn’t be viewed from the prism of caste and religion.
Raj Thackeray on row over Aurangzeb's tomb: 'Stop reading history on WhatsApp'
Aurangzeb tomb row: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray criticised efforts to stoke communal tensions over Aurangzeb's tomb, emphasising that history should not be interpreted through the lens of caste and religion. He also urged people not to depend on WhatsApp forwards for historical facts. Addressing his annual Gudhi Padwa rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Thackeray said the Mughal ruler wanted to 'kill a thought called Shivaj…
"Stop Reading History On WhatsApp": Raj Thackeray On Aurangzeb Tomb Row
Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday slammed attempts to incite communal tension over Aurangazeb's tomb and said history shouldn't be viewed from the prism of caste and religion. Raj Thackeray also asked people not to rely on WhatsApp forwards for historical information. Addressing his annual Gudhi Padwa rally at Shivaji Park here, Raj Thackeray said the Mughal ruler wanted to "kill a thought called Shivaji" but failed…
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