How Aurangzeb’s Tomb Has Become The Focus Of Maharashtra Politics | Aurangzeb Face-Off | Plain Speak

The tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, located in Khuldabad, Maharashtra, has once again become a subject of political and ideological clashes. The controversy, fuelled by Hindu nationalist groups such as Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), revolves around demands to demolish the tomb, arguing that Aurangzeb was a tyrant who brutally persecuted Hindus and executed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in 1689.Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken a strong stand against any glorification of Aurangzeb, further igniting the debate. n18oc_politics