What is the story of Aurangzeb’s tomb, the most important character of Nagpur violence? How did it become the center point of Maharashtra politics

If history is mentioned, then the stories of Aurangzeb and his cruelty are often mentioned. Along with this, it is mentioned about the name of Aurangazabajad, a city with Aurangzeb’s tomb. Which was named after Shivaji Maharaj’s son Sambhaji. Aurangzeb has passed over more than 300 years, but stories of his rule are still in discussion after so many years. The recent film Chhava depicts the murder of the Maratha king Sambhaji Maharaj by the Mughal ruler, which has brought anger among the people against him again. Aurangzeb’s demand to demolish the grave in Khuldabad, Maharashtra has increased, even some politicians are supporting the demand of Hindu right -wing groups. Violence occurred in Nagpur on 17 March, when a rumor spread that a sacred book was insulted during the protest demanding the removal of the grave of the Mughal emperor.

Aurangzeb ruled 15 crore Indians for nearly 48 years. During his rule, the Mughal Empire spread so much that for the first time he made almost the entire subcontinent part of his empire. But still his hatred towards Hindus never allowed this success to shine. Aurangzeb still creates anger among Hindu nationalists for his fight against the Marathas under the leadership of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Mughal ruler was seen as an expansionist, supporting discriminatory jazia tax, which his Hindu citizens had to pay in exchange for security. Even today, he is a victim of anger of some Hindu groups due to ordering to destroy many temples. The 17th -century Mughal ruler is a very polarized person in Maharashtra. Aurangzeb ordered the hanging of Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

There were many kings in India and there were many fierce wars between these kings. It was often the case that a powerful army used to beat the weak army. Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal ruler. He was the only king whom Indians had never accepted. Aurangzeb jailed his father Shah Jahan to gain power. After this, Aurangzeb crucified his I Dara Shikoh on charges of treason. The second brother Murad was also killed by giving poison. He gained a throne by killing many family members. Aurangzeb had only one goal to rule the whole of India. He suppressed many small and big states.

The cruel Mughal ruler Aurangzeb committed violence throughout his life. He died on 3 March 1707 in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Aurangzeb died on March 3, 1707 at the age of 88 in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, which is now named Ahilyanagar. His last resting place is very common than the tombs of his father and other Mughal rulers. Aurangzeb was buried in the same campus in Khuldabad, where Khwaja Syed Jainuddin Shiraji was buried, whom he considered his spiritual guru. The Mughal emperor wished to have a simple tomb and be buried near his Guru’s dargah. Later, to pay tribute to the Mughal ruler, its name was changed to Khuldabad, which means “heavenly residence”. Sheikh Nisar, a family member of the tomb for six generations, said that Aurangzeb wanted his tomb to be made of clay and located near a sweet basil plant. He wished that a tomb should be built in the arrival of Rs 14. They did not want zari (decorative gold thread) or muslin (muslin) on the cloth.

After the release of the hit film Chhava, Aurangzeb returned to political discussion, in which how Chhatrapati Sambhaji was tortured and killed, on which the Mughal ruler’s demand to demolish the grave was intensified. Earlier this month, Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi claimed in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly that some depictions of Aurangzeb in the film are wrong. Describing him as a good administrator, Azmi said that I do not consider Aurangzeb a cruel ruler… (in the film Chhava) wrong history is being shown. Aurangzeb built several temples. When his comment spread outrage among the people, the SP leader was suspended from the assembly for the remaining period of the budget session. Later Azmi withdrew his statements and said that he was misinterpreted. Later, descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Satara MP of BJP Udayanraje Bhosle raised the demand to demolish Aurangzeb’s tomb.