Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said whether people like Mughal emperor Aurangzeb or not, his tomb is a protected monument, but his glorification will not be allowed. Talking to reporters in Nagpur, Fadnavis said structures “outside the purview of law” should be removed. “Whether we like Aurangzeb or not, his tomb is … Read more
New Delhi: “Those who don’t believe in Uniform Civil Code (UCC) are anti-Constitution and anti-Ambedkar,” said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while speaking at TV9 Network’s ‘What India Thinks Today’ (WITT 2025) Global Summit on Saturday. Uttarakhand was the first state in the country to implement UCC on January 27. Talking about its implementation, … Read more
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the violence in Nagpur appears to be premeditated in which the mob targeted specific houses, and stated that “Chhaava” film reignited people’s emotions against Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Speaking in the legislative assembly, Fadnavis said the Vicky Kaushal-starrer “Chhaava”, based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, … Read more
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s political landscape is ablaze following a controversial statement by Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi, who lauded Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and downplayed the “torture” inflicted upon Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. This has sparked outrage, leading to a treason accusation from Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the subsequent filing of an FIR against Azmi … Read more
New Delhi: Historians have long wondered what would have happened if Dara Shikoh had become the Mughal Emperor instead of Aurangzeb after Shah Jahan. He was a liberal prince who explored Hinduism and was unlike anything like his brother. Shah Jahan wanted Dara Shikoh to be the Emperor after him, but Aurangzeb emerged victorious in … Read more