A curfew had to be imposed in some areas of Nagpur after protests over Aurangzeb’s tomb turned violent. The 17th-century ...

Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, is a controversial figure in Indian history. His tomb is in Khuldabad, Maharashtra, not ...

Aurangzeb, a Mughal ruler from over 300 years ago, is once again at the centre of modern discourse. His legacy, like those of many historical figures, is complex. While some view him through the lens ...

Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, fraternal organizations of India’s ruling Hindu nationalist ...

The Mughal Empire, spanning from the early 16th to the 18th century, left a lasting legacy through its blend of Persian, ...

Is the perception of the Mughal king everyone loves to hate historically informed or a caricature formed by the prejudices of ...

The grave in question belongs to Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth and last great Mughal emperor, and possibly the least favourite ...

Aurangzeb was one of the most powerful rulers to have governed the Indian subcontinent, and his grave is not in Nagpur. It is ...

While popular narratives describe Aurangzeb's policies as intolerant towards non-Islamic faiths, some historians argue they were more politically motivated ...

We also know of generations of Deccan Muslim teachers, scholars, and rulers who were buried at Khuldabad before and after ...

Maharashtra is once again witnessing calls for the demolition of the tomb of 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb by fringe right-wing groups. He was thrown into the limelight after the hit film ...