Aurangzeb is irrelevant, says RSS as it condemns violence in Nagpur
2 days, 23 hours ago

Aurangzeb is irrelevant, says RSS as it condemns violence in Nagpur

The Hindu  

Any type of violence is bad for the society, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh national publicity in-charge Sunil Ambekar said on Wednesday. The tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who died 300 years ago which is located in Khuldabad in Maharashtra is under the storm since the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, both affiliates of the RSS, had demanded its removal. Mr. Ambekar, who was addressing a press conference in Bangalore ahead of RSS’s annual executive meeting, the highest decision making body, which is scheduled to take place here from March 21 to 23, said that RSS is set to pass two resolutions in the meeting, one on the atrocities committed against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Mr. Ambekar when was asked about RSS’ take on violence in Nagpur, he said, “Any type of violence is not good for the health of society. I think the police have taken cognizance of the incident and will look into the details.” Responding to a question if longest-reigning Mughal emperor Aurangzeb is still relevant and his tomb should be moved or not, Mr. Ambekar dismissed the question, saying, “its not relevant’.

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BJP should turn pages of history: Akhilesh on Nagpur violence amid Aurangzeb row
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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh condemned the recent violence in Nagpur, saying any form of violence is detrimental to society's well-being. "Any type of violence is not good for the health of the society and I think police have taken cognizance of it and so they will get into the details," said RSS chief spokesperson Sunil Ambekar during a press meet …

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RSS leader denounces Nagpur violence, says Aurangzeb is not relevant
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Hindustan Times  

BENGALURU: Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Sunil Ambekar on Wednesday denounced the recent violence that rocked Nagpur during protests over the razing of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave, saying any type of violence was detrimental to the society’s well-being and that the 17th-century Mughal emperor did not hold any relevance in contemporary India. Bengaluru: RSS leader Sunil Ambekar, left, and N …

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Hindustan Times  

Curfew remains enforced for the second consecutive day on Wednesday across 10 police station limits in Maharashtra's Nagpur following the violent clashes that erupted on March 17. Heavy police bandobast in the Chitnis Park area where tension prevailed following VHP-Bajrang Dal protests over removal of Aurangzeb's tomb from the state of Maharashtra, in Nagpur, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. According to …

RSS weighs in on Nagpur violence: Aurangzeb not relevant today
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India Today  

Senior RSS functionary Sunil Ambekar said Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, whose tomb was at the centre of a row that sparked clashes in Nagpur, was not relevant today and any type of violence was not healthy for society. Over 30 people, mostly police personnel, were injured in the clashes that broke out between two communities after right-wing outfits held a protest …

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Live Mint  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis warned on Tuesday that no one has permission to take law and order into their own hands. He further stressed that Chhava movie has ignited people’s anger against Aurangzeb still, “everyone must keep Maharashtra peaceful,” he said. A curfew has been imposed in multiple areas of Nagpur city under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik …

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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