US EditionGovernment won't allow Aurangzeb's glorification: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
- Tensions in Maharashtra have escalated over calls to demolish Aurangzeb's tomb, with Congress Chief Harshvardhan Sapkal comparing Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to Aurangzeb.
- The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal plan protests demanding the demolition of Aurangzeb's tomb.
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed respect for the sentiments of Marathas and stated, "No one should support Aurangzeb."
- Abu Azmi, a member of Samajwadi Party, has faced backlash for eulogizing Aurangzeb, leading to his suspension from the state assembly.
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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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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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