The recent controversy surrounding the 17th-century Mughal ruler Aurangzeb is a vivid example of how intensely history can be ...

The Mughal Empire, spanning from the early 16th to the 18th century, left a lasting legacy through its blend of Persian, ...

On Dara Shikoh’s birth anniversary and amid ongoing debates on Aurangzeb, let’s revisit a crucial chapter of Mughal history— ...

Aurangzeb was one of the most powerful rulers to have governed the Indian subcontinent, and his grave is not in Nagpur. It is ...

Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, fraternal organizations of India’s ruling Hindu nationalist ...

While popular narratives describe Aurangzeb's policies as intolerant towards non-Islamic faiths, some historians argue they were more politically motivated ...

The grave in question belongs to Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth and last great Mughal emperor, and possibly the least favourite ...

Aurangzeb’s predecessors on the Mughal throne allowed the coexistence of communities — Akbar and Dara Shikoh, the elder ...

Aurangzeb ruled over the Indian subcontinent, including Delhi, from 1658 until his death in 1707 and sought to expand the Mughal empire.

Aurangzeb died in Ahmednagar (officially called Ahilyanagar)—a city in the west-central part of Maharashtra, some 130 ...

Aurangzeb, a Mughal ruler from over 300 years ago, is once again at the centre of modern discourse. His legacy, like those of many historical figures, is complex. While some view him through the lens ...

Increased security at Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra as right-wing groups protest, demanding removal; legal action ...