Security increased after VHP, Bajrang Dal threaten to destroy Aurangzeb’s tomb
1 week, 2 days ago

Security increased after VHP, Bajrang Dal threaten to destroy Aurangzeb’s tomb

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Security around the tomb of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb in Kultabad area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra has been tightened by the police following the threats of Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad to destroy it like the Babri Masjid. Bajrang Dal leader Nitin Mahajan demanded the removal of the tomb saying if the government fails to do so, then the tomb will meet the same fate like Babri Masjid. Following the threats, the Maharashtra government has increased security at the site, deploying additional officers from the State Reserve Police Force and stationing police personnel at the tomb to monitor the situation. Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal called the demand an attempt to “erase the glorious history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.” Aurangzeb’s tomb is not a symbol of bravery but of cruelty.

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

RSS weighs in on Nagpur violence: Aurangzeb not relevant today
1 week ago

RSS weighs in on Nagpur violence: Aurangzeb not relevant today

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 …

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

'Lie Spread Against Hindu Community, Houses Of Bajrang Dal Workers Attacked': VHP On Nagpur Violence
1 week ago

'Lie Spread Against Hindu Community, Houses Of Bajrang Dal Workers Attacked': VHP On Nagpur Violence

ABP News  

The VHP on Tuesday condemned the Nagpur violence over a demand to remove Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and sought strictest action against those involved. Stones were hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, …

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

High security at Aurangzeb tomb in Sambhajinagar after Hindu outfit's ‘Babri-like fate’ threat
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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, 1 day 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, 2 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, 2 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, 3 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, 3 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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Justice in ruins: The Hindu Editorial on Babri Masjid demolition case verdict
4 years, 5 months ago

Justice in ruins: The Hindu Editorial on Babri Masjid demolition case verdict

The Hindu  

The ruins of the Babri Masjid were cleared in record time by the hordes of vandals mobilised for demolishing it. Even when the Supreme Court handed over the empty site to those who wanted the mosque brought down to build a Ram temple, its recognition of the demolition as an “egregious violation of the rule of law” gave rise to …

Babri case dismissal would be homage to temple ‘martyrs’: Sena
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Babri case dismissal would be homage to temple ‘martyrs’: Sena

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday said dismissal of the Babri mosque demolition case before the ground-breaking ceremony for the Ram temple construction would be a true homage to “martyrs” of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. It said even after the Supreme Court delivered verdict on the Ram temple, the CBI continues with the Babri mosque demolition case in the apex courtand …

Hindu outfits celebrate demolition of Babri Masjid; AIMIM observes black day
5 years, 3 months ago

Hindu outfits celebrate demolition of Babri Masjid; AIMIM observes black day

The Hindu  

The Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad here on Friday celebrated the 27th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri mosque as “Shaurya Diwas” while the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen observed it as a black day. Addressing the gathering at the Kali temple, Bajrang Dal office-bearer Durgesh Tripathi said in 1528, emperor Babar’s commander Mir Baqi had demolished the …

Babri Masjid revisited
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Babri Masjid revisited

The Hindu  

MADHAV GODBOLE was Union Home Secretary before and during the demolition of the Babri Masjid. “The effort here is to analyse the blame game over the years, how major institutions of governance failed in resolving the dispute in the years preceding the destruction of the Masjid, and how increasingly critical it is to find an amicable solution to the ‘Masjid …

'Unforgivable': The Hindu's editorial, published on December 7, 1992, on Babri Masjid demolition
7 years, 3 months ago

'Unforgivable': The Hindu's editorial, published on December 7, 1992, on Babri Masjid demolition

The Hindu  

It was religious fanaticism at its ugliest in Ayodhya yesterday, with the country's worst fears coming true in the nightmarish spectacle of the brutal destruction of the 450 year old Babri Masjid by thousands of frenzied kar sevaks. Its assurances to the Centre that it would not violate the court order and that it would discharge its constitutional obligations proved …

A tomb as target
20 years, 5 months ago

A tomb as target

The Hindu  

The VHP's failed attempt to demolish the tomb of Mughal general Afzal Khan, an enemy of Chhatrapati Shivaji, is part of a larger Hindutva strategy that usually precedes elections. Saffron parties have been demanding the removal of a building constructed in modern times by the Hazrat Afzal Khan Memorial Society, a charitable trust managing the property, near the site of …

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