On 17th March, tensions flared in Nagpur, Maharashtra, as violence erupted over rumours, including the burning of a copy of the Quran and a photograph, during a protest by Hindu groups demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Sambhaji Nagar.
Clashes erupted between Hindu Groups and Islamists over unverified rumours of Quran burning during protests calling for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb.
In his defence of Aurangzeb, the journalist said the Mughal ruler's generosity is evident from the fact that even though Aurangzeb imposed Jizya (a religious tax) on Hindus he exempted Brahmins, women and old people from it. He added that Aurangzeb did destroy some Hindu temples but he also built some temples.
Pakistan Today, in one of its reports, called the group of men pasting posters "the extremist group wearing saffron scarves". Miffed by the act, Pakistani media claimed that it was not an isolated incident but part of a "broader, coordinated campaign led by Hindutva groups and far-right politicians".
As per Mughal historical accounts, Santaji’s very name instilled fear among the Auranzbeb's Mughal Army. The panic was so intense that the mere mention of his name would send the army into chaos.