Aurangzeb's Legacy Fuels Religious Violence in India
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The legacy of Aurangzeb, a 17th-century Mughal emperor, is fueling sectarian violence in India. Right-wing Hindu nationalists, emboldened by a recent Bollywood film depicting Aurangzeb's brutality, are demanding the demolition of his tomb. This has led to clashes and a curfew in Nagpur. While Aurangzeb's actions are widely condemned, historians urge context, noting the absence of modern concepts like nationhood and democracy during his reign. His use by Hindu nationalists to incite anti-Muslim sentiment is causing fear among India's Muslim minority.
The legacy of Aurangzeb, a 17th-century Mughal emperor, is fueling sectarian violence in India. Right-wing Hindu nationalists, emboldened by a recent Bollywood film depicting Aurangzeb's brutality, are demanding the demolition of his tomb. This has led to clashes and a curfew in Nagpur. While Aurangzeb's actions are widely condemned, historians urge context, noting the absence of modern concepts like nationhood and democracy during his reign. His use by Hindu nationalists to incite anti-Muslim sentiment is causing fear among India's Muslim minority.
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