Aurangzeb tomb controversy: There is a political uproar over Aurangzeb, the most cruel ruler of the Mughal period. There is a demand to remove his grave in Khuldabad, Maharashtra. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis himself has supported this. At the same time, some Hindu organizations have also warned of Karseva on Aurangzeb’s grave, after which the security system has been increased.
The image of Aurangzeb is that of a Mughal ruler who hated Hindus. He slaughtered many Hindus during his reign and it is recorded in history that Aurangzeb had also issued an order to break many Hindu temples and not celebrate Hindu festivals. Meanwhile, the discussion of this historical fact has also gained momentum that if Aurangzeb ordered to break Hindu temples, he had donated fiercely to many Hindu temples. Let us know which Hindu temples Aurangzeb donated.
Did Aurangzeb really donate for temples
Aurangzeb’s image among the common people has been that of a staunch Muslim ruler. However, the claim of American historian Audary Tusske is beyond this. He wrote in his book ‘Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth’ that Aurangzeb had captured the entire subcontinent during his reign. He not only broke Hindu temples, but also built many temples. It is the main Balaji temple of Chitrakoot, Umanand Temple of Guwahati, Mahakaleshwar Temple of Ujjain, Someshwar Temple. Aurangzeb donated fiercely for these temples.
Why were the temples broke?
Aurangzeb ordered the demolition of Hindus’ temples on 9 April 1669. Historians believe that after this order, dozens of temples including Somnath, Kashi Vishwanath were demolished. However, it is a wrong fact to say that Aurangzeb only hatred and degraded them. Historian Irfan Habib says that the kings of that time used to build a temple or monastery as a symbol after winning a region. In such a situation, when another king wins that region, he first destroyed those symbols. This was done by other kings not only Aurangzeb. Some historians say that the most Hindu officers of all the rulers of the Mughal period were in the court of Aurangzeb, so the fact is not completely correct that he hated Hindus.
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