Why Aurangzeb’s tomb is at the centre of Maharashtra politics
Maharashtra is once again witnessing calls for the demolition of the tomb of 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb by fringe right-wing groups. He was thrown into the limelight after the hit film ...
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Aurangzeb's tomb isn't in Delhi or Nagpur, but in little-known Khuldabad. Why?
A curfew had to be imposed in some areas of Nagpur after protests over Aurangzeb’s tomb turned violent. The 17th-century emperor's final resting place isn’t in Delhi, the seat of Mughal power, or ...
Nagpur Violence: Fadnavis Links ‘Chhaava’ to Rising Anger Against Aurangzeb
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, who also oversees the Home Department, stated in the Assembly that the violence appeared to be a “premeditated conspiracy.” ...
Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava Sparks Riots Over Depiction of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb
Yash Raj Films' un-inspired, over-the-top, historically inaccurate flop Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal, is facing backlash for inciting riots in Nagpur. The film, which portrays the life of Sambhaji ...
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Battle of Khanwa: When Rajput swords met cannons for the first time
In 1527, there was a battle fought on the fields of Khanwa near Bharatpur in Rajasthan. The battle was between the Mughals and the Rajputs, but the Afghans, in a most unusual decision, joined hands ...
A Bollywood blockbuster portrayed one of India’s Mughal rulers as a villain. Now people want to destroy his tomb
A Bollywood blockbuster portrayed one of India’s Mughal rulers as a villain. Now people want to destroy his tomb - Riots break out in Nagpur after the release of the film Chhaava, with right-wing ...
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Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava blamed for riots in Nagpur over Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb
Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, the historical action film based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, has found itself at the centre of a political and communal storm for ...
Nagpur violence premeditated; film Chhaava reignited emotions: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the violence in Nagpur appears to be premeditated and the mob had targeted specific houses, and stated that the film "Chhaava" reignited ...
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Nagpur violence seems premeditated; ‘Chhaava’ film reignited people’s emotions: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the violence in Nagpur appears to be premeditated and the mob had targeted specific houses, and stated that the film “Chhaava” reignited ...
Indian city sets curfew after Hindu groups demand demolition of 17th century Muslim ruler’s tomb
Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of a western Indian city on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes were sparked by Hindu nationalist groups who want to demolish ...
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A Mughal widow: Her in-laws ruled India, but she lives in a slum, earning less than a domestic worker
Married into the royal family that ruled India for three centuries, Sultana Begum lives in penury in a cramped two-room hut ...
How Aurangzeb's lifelong Deccan wars set the stage for Mughal Empire’s decline
When Aurangzeb died on March 3, 1707, at the age of 88, the Mughal Empire was already in decline. Sir Jadunath Sarkar argues ...