Remembering Guru Tegh Bahadur-ji and the ultimate sacrifice
Many of you would remember the promise I made some days ago to share the inspiring story about the life of Guru Tegh Bahadur-ji on this blog. I was hoping to do last week...
Tagged: Aurangzeb
Why do we have an Aurangzeb Road in Delhi?
My wife asked this question yesterday while we were discussing history. I pondered for a moment but could not come up with a good answer. I also realised that I was not aware of...
On Aurangzeb, Kashi Vishwanath, Lies and Half-Truths
A few days ago, I came across this statement by TMMK leader M.H. Jawahirulla. He said: One of the greatest charges against Aurangzeb is of the demolition of Vishwanath Temple in Banaras (Varanasi). That...
Will Arundhati Roy pl. stand up for Francois Gautier?
Some of you may have already read this. Francois Gautier’s exhibition on Aurangzeb, based on historical documents and paintings, has been forcibly shut down by authorities in Chennai (after successfully exhibiting in Delhi, Pune...
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