Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor, is known for his controversial rule marked by military expansion and religious orthodoxy. However, his daily habit of knitting caps for personal income showcases his ...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mar 15 (PTI) Leaders of the ruling Shiv Sena and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) engaged in a verbal tussle on Saturday on the issue of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s ...

Leaders of the ruling Shiv Sena and the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) engaged in a war of words on Saturday over the grave of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Khultabad, located in Chhatrapati ...

Addressing an event in Varanasi in 2022, Modi spoke about “Aurangzeb’s atrocities, his terror”, adding that “he tried to change civilisation by the sword. He tried to crush culture with ...

A curfew has been imposed in parts of a city in India's western state of Maharashtra after Hindu groups demanded the removal of the tomb of Aurangzeb, a 17th-Century Mughal emperor, sparking violence ...

likening it to a 'poisonous sword.' Congress leaders criticized the demand, stressing it disrupts peace and hinders the state's development. "The Hindus in Maharashtra want that Aurangzeb's grave ...

The tensions showed how right-wing Hindu leaders and organizations in India use historical grievances to fuel contemporary tensions. By Hari Kumar Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B. Reporting from New ...

Aurangzeb is widely reviled today under the right-wing regime. However, as is often the case, the truth is far removed from their version. Like any historical figure, Aurangzeb had certain flaws ...

If it were possible, 348 years after his death, Aurangzeb would turn in his grave. In his name, parts of Nagpur witnessed communal riots on Monday evening, stoked by politicians and right-wing groups, ...

It argued that the presence of Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra is not the mark of Mughal dominance but a symbol of the Maratha's resilience. "The king established 'Swarajya' by the power of the sword, ...

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde on Tuesday stirred controversy by comparing the row over Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb to the disposal of Osama bin Laden's body.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the state government will protect Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar but will allow the Mughal king's glorification ...