MUMBAI/RAIGAD: Paying homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his 345th death anniversary on Saturday at Raigad fort, Union home minister Amit Shah said that Aurangzeb, who called himself Alamgir and fought against Marathas in Maharashtra, died as a defeated man and was buried in the state’s soil.Maharashtra recently saw a political row over the demand … Read more
Commemorating the 345th death anniversary of chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, this article explores the enduring impact of his values on modern India. Learn how the principles of valour, self-respect, and Swaraj championed by Shivaji Maharaj still inspire governance and shape national identity today. Discover the call for legal protections and proposals to preserve the legacy of … Read more
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday slammed the “advocates for the Ganga-Jamuni culture”, which promotes harmony between cultures. He said the proponents never considered Mughal ruler Aurangzeb’s brother Dara Shikoh a hero. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale questioned the iconisation of historical figures who were “against India’s ethos”(PTI File … Read more
Amid the ongoing controversy over Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday drew a comparison to how the United States handled Osama bin Laden’s burial. He pointed out that the US refused to bury Osama on its land and instead disposed of his body at sea to prevent any glorification. … Read more
Police disperse an agitating crowd as communal tension prevailed Chitnis park area following the VHP-Bajrang Dal protest, in Nagpur, Monday. (PTI Photo) Aurangzeb Tomb Nagpur News Live Updates: More than 50 persons have been taken into custody and curfew imposed in parts of Nagpur, a day after protests against Aurangzeb’s tomb triggered violence in the … Read more
Amid the ongoing Aurangzeb row in Maharashtra and Monday’s violence in Nagpur, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava movie has put the facts before the people. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.(PTI FILE) Follow LIVE updates about the Nagpur violence here. Talking about the violence in Nagpur after rumours of a right-wing group … Read more
Mumbai: Almost three years after the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district had to be shut down temporarily amid political tensions, the site is shrouded in controversy once again. Hindutva outfit Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Monday staged protests across Maharashtra, demanding that the tomb, situated in the district’s Khuldabad, be demolished. … Read more
Violence broke out in Maharashtra’s Nagpur on Monday night over rumours that a holy book had been burned during a protest by a right-wing body over the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb. Police dispersed an agitating crowd as communal tension prevailed Chitnis Park area following the VHP-Bajrang Dal protest, in Nagpur.(PTI) According to PTI, stones were … Read more