ASI erects tin sheets around Aurangzeb's tomb amid calls to raze it
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ASI erects tin sheets around Aurangzeb's tomb amid calls to raze it

The Hindu  

Amid demands that the tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb situated in Maharashtra's Sambhajinagar district be removed, the Archeological Survey of India has put up tin sheets on two sides of the 18th century structure. The decision was taken by the district administration two days ago when collector Dilip Swami and Superintendent of Police Vinaykumar Rathod visited the tomb at Khultabad with ASI officials. "The green net covering two sides of the tomb was in bad shape, and the structure was visible to those visiting the nearby Khwaja Syed Zainuddin Chishti grave. #WATCH | Maharashtra | Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, covered by Archaeological Survey of India pic.twitter.com/tk9lBGuzD2 — ANI March 20, 2025 A protest by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal seeking the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb led to violence in Nagpur on Monday.

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Union minister suggests alternative to removing Aurangzeb's tomb: 'Build a memorial...'
3 days, 11 hours ago

Union minister suggests alternative to removing Aurangzeb's tomb: 'Build a memorial...'

Hindustan Times  

As debates surrounding the Aurangzeb tomb in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar continues, Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday gave a new suggestion to resolve the matter. Union minister of state Ramdas Athawale urged authorities to build a big memorial for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj instead. Speaking to reporters, the Republican Party of India leader suggested that a memorial for the Maratha warrior …

This Week in Explainers: The reason Maharashtra govt cannot remove Aurangzeb’s tomb
5 days, 9 hours ago

This Week in Explainers: The reason Maharashtra govt cannot remove Aurangzeb’s tomb

Firstpost  

Mughal ruler Aurangzeb’s grave in Maharashtra’s Khuldabad has become a target of fringe right-wing groups, who are demanding its demolition. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb is located in Khuldabad, Maharashtra. Wikimedia Commons Violent clashes took place in Nagpur earlier in the week after rumours spread that a holy book of the minority community was desecrated during a protest seeking the removal …

Plea in Bombay High Court seeks demolition of Aurangzeb's tomb
6 days, 14 hours ago

Plea in Bombay High Court seeks demolition of Aurangzeb's tomb

India Today  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking the demolition of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's grave in Khuldabad, located in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district. The petition, filed by activist Ketan Tirodkar, urges the court to direct the Archaeological Survey of India to remove Aurangzeb's tomb from the list of national monuments. The petition Filed by …

ASI covers Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after Nagpur violence
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1 week ago

ASI covers Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after Nagpur violence

Hindustan Times  

The Archaeological Survey of India on Thursday covered parts of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra's Chhattrapati Sambhajinagar district with tin sheets on two sides amid demands for its removal. A senior district official stated, “The green net covering two sides of the tomb was in bad shape, and the structure was visible to those visiting the nearby Khwaja Syed …

Aurangzeb’s Deccan folly ignites India — 300 years later
1 week ago

Aurangzeb’s Deccan folly ignites India — 300 years later

Hindustan Times  

Pune/Khuldabad There is an illuminating story about Aurangzeb in Harbans Mukhia’s The Mughals of India : Soon after he had his brother Dara Shikoh murdered, the newly crowned emperor sent a proposal of marriage to Dara Shikoh’s favourite concubine Rana-i-Dil. “It is hard to suggest that the course of history might have substantially altered if only Aurangzeb had been slightly …

Shiv Sena (UBT) asks Centre to remove protection to Aurangzeb’s tomb
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1 week ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) asks Centre to remove protection to Aurangzeb’s tomb

Deccan Chronicle  

An editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana termed the Hindu groups’ demand to remove Aurangzeb's tomb a ‘plain drama’. Earlier, Shiv Sena leader had said that the tomb is a testament of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s bravery and wiping out a villian from the history will eventually devalue the hero. Earlier, Shiv Sena leader Ambadas Danve said that the tomb is …

Why Maharashtra government cannot remove Aurangzeb’s tomb
1 week, 1 day ago

Why Maharashtra government cannot remove Aurangzeb’s tomb

Firstpost  

Tensions are high in Maharashtra over calls from some right-wing groups and politicians to raze Mughal ruler Aurangzeb’s tomb in the state. ASI protects Aurangzeb’s tomb Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a ‘Monument of National Importance’. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who has backed the demand for demolishing Aurangzeb’s grave, said on …

Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar turns ‘no-drone zone’ as emotions run high
1 week, 1 day ago

Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar turns ‘no-drone zone’ as emotions run high

The Hindu  

Amid calls for the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb at Khultabad in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, the administration has declared the grave of the Mughal ruler a “no drone” zone, an official said on Wednesday. “On the social media sphere, police are busy tracking “objectionable” posts over the matter and getting them deleted, another official said. District Collector Dilip Swami, who …

Aurangzeb tomb row in Nagpur: CM Eknath Shinde questions glorification of Aurangzeb, says ‘he is a blot on our history
1 week, 1 day ago

Aurangzeb tomb row in Nagpur: CM Eknath Shinde questions glorification of Aurangzeb, says ‘he is a blot on our history

The Hindu  

Amid a row over Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said even the United States didn't allow Osama bin Laden to be buried on its land and disposed of his body into the sea to avoid any glorification. He Mr. Shinde said the Mughal emperor had offered Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje a choice to …

Who Fuelled the Nagpur Violence? Aurangzeb Tomb Protest Turns Chaotic in Maharashtra
1 week, 2 days ago

Who Fuelled the Nagpur Violence? Aurangzeb Tomb Protest Turns Chaotic in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 18, 2025 18:35 IST - 7 MINS READ A riot broke out in Nagpur, Maharashtra’s second capital and the headquarters of the RSS, on the evening of March 17. In Pune on March 16, T. Raja Singh, a BJP MLA from Telangana, said: “The Hindus in Maharashtra want Aurangzeb’s grave to be erased. I have only one …

Why Aurangzeb’s tomb is at the centre of Maharashtra politics
1 week, 2 days ago

Why Aurangzeb’s tomb is at the centre of Maharashtra politics

Firstpost  

Maharashtra is once again witnessing calls for the demolition of the tomb of 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb by fringe right-wing groups. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb is located in Khuldabad, Maharashtra. Row over Aurangzeb’s tomb Aurangzeb returned to political discourse after the release of the hit film Chhaava which graphically depicts how Chhatrapati Sambhaji was tortured to death, fuelling demands for …

Nagpur under curfew: The controversy surrounding Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s grave removal
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur under curfew: The controversy surrounding Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s grave removal

Live Mint  

Nagpur under curfew: The violent clashes in central Nagpur late Monday were triggered by a combination of factors involving rumours and tensions surrounding two key issues: the alleged desecration of the sacred text of a community and demands for the removal of the 17th-century Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's tomb. According to the police commissioner's notice, supporters of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and …

VHP, Bajrang Dal protest over removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb
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1 week, 2 days ago

VHP, Bajrang Dal protest over removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb

Hindustan Times  

Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal intensified their demand to remove Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb from Khuldabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti on Monday. In Pune, members of right-wing outfits gathered outside the district collector’s office, raising slogans and submitted a memorandum addressed to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for the early removal of the …

Aurangzeb's tomb isn't in Delhi or Nagpur, but in little-known Khuldabad. Why?
1 week, 2 days ago

Aurangzeb's tomb isn't in Delhi or Nagpur, but in little-known Khuldabad. Why?

India Today  

A curfew was imposed in parts of Nagpur on Tuesday, a day after communal flames singed the city over sacrilege rumours. What is interesting is that Aurangzeb's tomb is neither in Delhi, the capital of the Mughal empire, nor Nagpur, the ground zero of the recent pitched battles, but Khuldabad, a little-known place in Maharashtra. AURANGZEB'S 'GUILT, PENANCE AND LOVE …

Security stepped up at Aurangzeb’s tomb amid calls to raze it
1 week, 2 days ago

Security stepped up at Aurangzeb’s tomb amid calls to raze it

The Hindu  

Police increased security and surveillance at Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldaba in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district as right-wing organisations protested in Pune, Kolhapur, and Ahilyanagar, calling for removal of the structure. During the protest in Kolhapur, the VHP destroyed a mock tomb, while the Bajrang Dal in Pune demonstrated with a hammer and slogans of “Jai Shri Ram.” The …

High security at Aurangzeb tomb in Sambhajinagar after Hindu outfit's ‘Babri-like fate’ threat
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1 week, 3 days ago

High security at Aurangzeb tomb in Sambhajinagar after Hindu outfit's ‘Babri-like fate’ threat

Hindustan Times  

Heavy security deployed at Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar amid Hindu outfits Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal's have threat of a “Babri Masjid-like fate” if its demand to remove the structure is not met by the state government. Security outside the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, Sunday, March 16. Bajrang Dal members also staged protest …

Maharashtra Alert As Hindu Outfits Threaten 'Babri-Like' Action If Aurangzeb's Tomb Not Razed
1 week, 3 days ago

Maharashtra Alert As Hindu Outfits Threaten 'Babri-Like' Action If Aurangzeb's Tomb Not Razed

ABP News  

Security has been tightened around Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar as Hindu organisations have staged a protest demanding its removal. #WATCH | Maharashtra | Security deployed at Aurangzeb’s Tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal have demanded the state government that Aurangzeb’s Tomb should be removed. Shiv Sena Backs Hindu Outfits' Demand Shiv …

‘Karseva For Aurangzeb’s Tomb If Govt Doesn’t Remove It’: Bajrang Dal Warns, Security Beefed Up At Site
1 week, 4 days ago

‘Karseva For Aurangzeb’s Tomb If Govt Doesn’t Remove It’: Bajrang Dal Warns, Security Beefed Up At Site

ABP News  

Bajrang Dal member Nitin Mahajan has demanded the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, warning that if the government fails to act, the site will meet the same fate as the Babri Masjid. We all saw what happened in Ayodhya to remove the Babri structure… If the government does not remove the grave, we will do ‘Karseva’ …

Breaking: Security Tightened Around Aurangzeb's Tomb in Maharashtra Amid Calls for 'Kar Sewa' and Demolition
1 week, 4 days ago

Breaking: Security Tightened Around Aurangzeb's Tomb in Maharashtra Amid Calls for 'Kar Sewa' and Demolition

ABP News  

In Maharashtra's Sambhaji Nagar, security around Aurangzeb's tomb has been heightened following a call by VHP and Bajrang Dal for a "Kar Sewa" at the site. Despite the tomb's historical significance, local Hindu organizations have pushed for its removal, calling for the desecration of the grave as part of their broader agenda to challenge Aurangzeb's legacy. Aurangzeb's rule, marked by …

Hindu outfits threaten 'Babri-like' action if Aurangzeb tomb in Maharashtra not razed
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1 week, 4 days ago

Hindu outfits threaten 'Babri-like' action if Aurangzeb tomb in Maharashtra not razed

India Today  

The Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal have demanded the removal of the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, warning of a "Babri-like" repeat for the structure if the tomb is not taken down. VHP regional head Kishore Chavan, Bajrang Dal regional coordinator Nitin Mahajan and Sandesh Bhegde said that Aurangzeb's tomb served as a reminder of …

Bajrang Dal, VHP threaten ‘karseva’ at Aurangzeb’s tomb
1 week, 4 days ago

Bajrang Dal, VHP threaten ‘karseva’ at Aurangzeb’s tomb

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Amid calls from the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to remove Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad have escalated their demand, threatening to conduct ‘karseva’ if the government fails to act. Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad have threatened to conduct ‘karseva’ if the government fails to take steps to remove …

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Echoes Calls For Removal Of Aurangzeb's Tomb: 'Congress Put Site Under ASI Protection'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Echoes Calls For Removal Of Aurangzeb's Tomb: 'Congress Put Site Under ASI Protection'

ABP News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has backed calls for the removal of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Satara, Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, had called for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. The site was put under ASI's protection during the Congress regime some …

Everyone favours removal of Aurangzeb's tomb; Congress put it under ASI: CM Fadnavis
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Everyone favours removal of Aurangzeb's tomb; Congress put it under ASI: CM Fadnavis

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said everyone feels Mughal king Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar should be removed, but it has to be done under the purview of law as the previous Congress regime put the site under ASI's protection. BJP's Satara MP Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, had sought the removal of …

Devendra Fadnavis backs calls for Aurangzeb's tomb removal with jab at Congress
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis backs calls for Aurangzeb's tomb removal with jab at Congress

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis backed calls to remove Mughal King Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar but he added that it has to be done within the framework of the law as it has been put under ASI's protection. He said this in response to a statement by BJP's Satara MP Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Maratha king Chhatrapati …

No Indian Muslim descendant of Aurangzeb: Fadnavis takes dig at Shiv Sena (UBT)
1 year, 9 months ago

No Indian Muslim descendant of Aurangzeb: Fadnavis takes dig at Shiv Sena (UBT)

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said no Muslim in India is a descendant of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He also hit out at Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar for visiting Aurangzeb's tomb in Aurangabad district. The VBA leader's visit to the tomb on Saturday took place against the backdrop of protests and clashes in parts of Maharashtra recently over …

Will write to PM Modi for removal of Aurangzeb\'s grave from Aurangabad: Shiv Sena MLA
2 years ago

Will write to PM Modi for removal of Aurangzeb\'s grave from Aurangabad: Shiv Sena MLA

Deccan Chronicle  

AURANGABAD: Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat, who owes allegiance to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Monday said he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's grave be removed from Aurangabad city. Shirsat termed as a "biryani party" a protest being held by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen against the renaming of Aurangabad as Chhatrapati …

Will Write to PM Modi for Removal of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's Grave from Aurangabad: Shiv Sena MLA
2 years ago

Will Write to PM Modi for Removal of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's Grave from Aurangabad: Shiv Sena MLA

News 18  

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat, who owes allegiance to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Monday said he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave be removed from Aurangabad city. Shirsat termed as a “biryani party” a protest being held by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen against the renaming of Aurangabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. …

Maharashtra: ASI Closes Aurangzeb's Tomb for 5 Days
2 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra: ASI Closes Aurangzeb's Tomb for 5 Days

News 18  

The Archaeological Survey of India has shut Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb here in Maharashtra for five days after a mosque committee in the area tried to lock the place, an official said on Thursday. When contacted ASI's Aurangabad circle superintendent Milan Kumar Chauley told PTI, "Earlier, the mosque committee tried to lock the place, but we opened it. Notably, AIMIM …

Agra Mayor Calls for Aurangzeb Plaques to be Removed after MNS Asks Maha CM to Demolish Tomb
2 years, 10 months ago

Agra Mayor Calls for Aurangzeb Plaques to be Removed after MNS Asks Maha CM to Demolish Tomb

News 18  

Agra mayor Naveen Jain on Wednesday said he, in the capacity of the national president of the mayor’s council, has appealed to all mayors to remove all plaques of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb from all places. Following his visit, the security in and around the grave of Aurangzeb in Khuldabad was tightened following calls by Bharatiya Janata Party and Maharashtra Navnirman …

Akbaruddin Owaisi visit's Aurangzeb's tomb, compares MNS chief to a dog
2 years, 10 months ago

Akbaruddin Owaisi visit's Aurangzeb's tomb, compares MNS chief to a dog

Op India  

Akbaruddin Owaisi, the brother of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has drawn ire for visiting the tomb of the barbaric and bigoted Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, during his visit to Aurangabad, Maharashtra on Thursday, May 12. Maharashtra | AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi visited the tomb of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the Khuldabad area of Aurangabad district yesterday pic.twitter.com/ma2IiJ7pMF — ANI May …

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