Aurangzeb’s Tomb Lies in Khuldabad, But Nagpur Erupts In Protests

Aurangzeb, a Mughal emperor from the seventeenth century, continues to be a subject of debate in India at this time. He grew to become the ruler in 1658, inheriting a big empire, and managed to broaden it additional throughout his rule.

Aurangzeb’s tomb has regularly been on the heart of controversies, typically on account of politicians visiting the location and providing prayers, which has sparked public debates.

Aurangzeb died in Ahmednagar, now renamed Ahilyanagar, and his tomb is positioned in Khuldabad, a walled metropolis within the Aurangabad district. Notably, Aurangabad has additionally been renamed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in honour of Sambhaji, the son of Maratha king Shivaji. Sambhaji resisted Aurangzeb’s rule, however he was finally captured and tortured to dying.

Nagpur Violence

Maharashtra’s Nagpur stays tense with a curfew imposed after protests in opposition to Mughal ruler Aurangzeb’s tomb triggered violence. 33 police personnel, together with three deputy commissioners of police, had been injured within the violence, and one of many senior officers was attacked with an axe.

Violence erupted in central Nagpur at round 7.30 pm on Monday after rumours of the holy ebook of a group being burnt at a right-wing outfit’s agitation. One other conflict broke out within the Hansapuri space close to Previous Bhandara Highway between 10.30 pm and 11.30 pm.

On Monday, a Shiv Jayanti program was organised in entrance of the statue of Maratha icon Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj within the Mahal. Following this, an indication demanding the elimination of Aurangzeb’s tomb was held within the afternoon.

Throughout the demonstration, an effigy of the Mughal emperor was burnt. Following this, rumours of a holy ebook being desecrated began gaining traction on social media, which led to protests and clashes.

The Chitnis Park to Shukrawari Talao highway belt was probably the most affected by violence, the place some four-wheelers had been set afire by rioters, stated officers as reported by PTI. Stones had been additionally thrown on the properties of residents