US EditionGovernment won't allow Aurangzeb's glorification: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the government will not allow the glorification of Aurangzeb's grave, emphasizing its removal amidst rising tensions over its significance.
- Local authorities prevented Hindutva leader Milind Ekbote from entering Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from March 16 to April 5 amid concerns of planned unrest.
- Ekbote's organization is suspected of planning to demolish Aurangzeb's tomb, prompting the district administration to issue the prohibition order.
- Leader of the Opposition Ambadas Danve challenged those opposed to the tomb's removal, saying they should act if they have the courage.
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A good initiative has been taken by the RSS, which speaks for Hindu interests, on the issue of Aurangzeb's tomb. But this initiative will prove effective only when such liberal statements will come from those representing Muslims as well.
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Several vehicles, including two bulldozers, were torched, and many people including police personnel were injured following violent clashes between two communities in Nagpur which the police claim were triggered by "misinformation."According to sources, tensions prevailed in the Mahal area of Nagpur through the day after claims of a chadar with holy inscriptions was burnt in Nagpur during protests by Hindutva right wing groups, including Bajrang…
Debate Over Aurangzeb's Tomb Intensifies: Historical Symbol or Vestige of Oppression?
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Security stepped up at Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra after VHP's threat, ID checks mandatory
Seeing the demands for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave by right-wing activists grow, authorities have stepped up security at the site in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, making ID verification mandatory for all visitors, officials said on Monday. The move comes amid protests by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), which staged demonstrations across multiple government offices, demanding the grave's demolition. In its…
'Aurangzeb’s Tomb Symbol of Bravery of Marathas, Future Generations Should Know About It' Says Uddhav Thackeray-Led Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut
Reacting to the demands by Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal to remove Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that the tomb is a symbol of the bravery of Marathas, and future generations should know about it. 'Aurangzeb’s Tomb Symbol of Bravery of Marathas, Future Generations Should Know About It' Says Uddhav Thackeray-Led Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.
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