While Aurangzeb’s fanbois come up with some or the other excuse to justify mob violence and arson, this is not just a reaction to a suspiciously convenient rumour, rather, it is a calculated strategy to silence Hindus, psychologically bludgeon them into submission.
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.
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.
Maharashtra Police filed an FIR against one person identified as Sheikh Aftaab Shiekh Mannan for uploading an Islamist propaganda social media story on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
Former chief ministerc Uddhav Thackeray had ignored the recommendation to include the name of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and other great men in government's list to officially celebrate the birth anniversaries.
Ajit Pawar said, "Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj never upheld Dharma anywhere in his life. But few people keep saying Dharmaveer, Dharmaveer, Dharmaveer."
On his Punyatithi, it is imperative that we throw light on the literary prowess of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the eternal upholder of Dharma and explore him through the letters of his time.