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Udaipur varsity V-C apologises for calling Aurangzeb ‘best administrator’

September 18, 2025 6:24 am

Issuing a video and a written apology, Mishra said she apologises to Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, the people of Mewar, Rajasthan, and especially the Rajput community for her words.

Akbar and Aurangzeb, Pakistan and India – what history textbooks tell us about the two countries

July 24, 2025 3:02 pm

Neither celebrates Akbar, and they hold opposing views on Aurangzeb

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi moves Bombay High Court against case booked over his Aurangzeb remarks

June 30, 2025 7:55 pm

The complaint against Abu Azmi said he had hurt Hindus's religious sentiments with his remarks about Aurangzeb besides claiming that 'the ruling party wants to destroy Muslims in the country'.

Nagpur violence: MDP founder Hamid Engineer granted bail

April 22, 2025 12:29 am

Engineer argued that the claims were baseless, and also submitted that he had posted about Aurangzeb's tomb on March 16, a day before the violence

Portrait of Bahadur Shah Zafar mistaken for Aurangzeb at the Ghaziabad railway station

Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar's portrait at Ghaziabad railway station defaced, right-wing activists mistook it for Aurangzeb

April 19, 2025 1:57 pm

Hindu Raksha Dal has reportedly claimed responsibility for spraying black paint on the mural of the Mughal ruler in protest against the atrocities of Aurangzeb.

If DNA testing were around in Aurangzeb’s time, it would probably have revealed that he had less Mongol, more Rajput blood in him.

Naseeruddin Shah writes: The Mughals you don't know

April 01, 2025 8:49 pm

Instead of looting and scooting, most stayed on, built a legacy. That isn't what invaders do

The Nagpur violence erupted following a call from right-wing outfits to remove Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb. (PTI Photo)

Aurangzeb is no role model

March 27, 2025 2:05 pm

His cruelty and prejudice are well-known. There is no papering over that

Is Aurangzeb's legacy really the biggest challenge India is facing?

March 27, 2025 1:38 pm

Putting political weight behind tolerance can help mitigate the atmosphere of distrust among communities

some Hindu rightwing outfits are demanding to remove Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldabad, triggering tension in Nagpur

Aurangzeb tomb row: Why RSS-BJP loves brother Dara Shikoh, the emperor who never was

March 27, 2025 10:52 am

While Aurangzeb is deeply disliked by the right wing for his Islamic orthodoxy, Shikoh, whom he executed after a succession battle, is a more pluralistic figure. This is why he fits the Sangh’s image of an ideal “Bharatiya Muslim”.

From the Urdu Press: 'Muslims have showed restraint, but govt priority seems to be Aurangzeb's grave', 'Gadkari pitch for Muslim uplift welcome'

March 25, 2025 4:47 pm

“Chandrababu Naidu must rise (over delimitation) in the interest of the South. The Centre should address the South's worries and press the pause button on the exercise until a consensus is reached,” writes Siasat.