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Nagpur Protests Erupt Over Controversial Aurangzeb Tomb

3/19/2025

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Protests erupted in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on March 17, 2025, over Aurangzeb's tomb, leading to violent clashes. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the tomb's historical importance, while right-wing groups called for its removal, seeing it as a relic of oppression. This turmoil underscores the region's ongoing political strife and historical wounds.

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Protests erupted in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on March 17, 2025, over Aurangzeb's tomb, leading to violent clashes. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the tomb's historical importance, while right-wing groups called for its removal, seeing it as a relic of oppression. This turmoil underscores the region's ongoing political strife and historical wounds.