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Government and Policy

Revised NCERT textbooks that reflect on the atrocities of Mughal rulers trigger AIMPLB, and Leftist ‘historians’

Shraddha Pandey -
Unsurprisingly, the left liberals are having a massive meltdown over the NCERT’s revised syllabus. They are claiming that Mughals are being ‘villainised’ by the ‘Hindu nationalist’ Modi government.
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Reimposed ‘Jizya’ tax, forced Hindus to recite Quran verses: Revisiting Mughal tyrant Aurangzeb’s deep-seated hate for Hindus

अनुपम कुमार सिंह -
The Hindus, who had somehow accustomed themselves to living with the Mughals during their early rule, were in for a rude shock when the dominion passed to Aurangzeb, a fanatic of Islam.
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30000 men slaughtered in 6 hours: When Nadir Shah of Iran wreaked havoc in Delhi, and Mughals had to give away Afghanistan

अनुपम कुमार सिंह -
Nadir Shah's army decimated the Mughals force and carried out a fierce massacre in Delhi. Nadir Shah took away the Peacock Throne and the Kohinoor diamond.
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Kalyan Jewellers claim Mughals introduced nose rings in India, corrects misinformation after public outrage

OpIndia Staff -
Kalyan Jewellers sparked a controversy after it claimed that nose rings were first introduced in India by the Mughals.
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Project to translate Fatawa Alamgiri raises more than half of targeted funds, this is why organisers think it is important

OpIndia Staff -
The Jaipur Dialogues has estimated that the translating the Fatawa Alamgiri to Hindi will take 2-3 years and cost around ₹50 lacs.
Government and Policy

History books should teach India’s civilisational, linguistic heritage, not unfounded claims: Parliamentary Committee meets to discuss NCERT books

Jhankar Mohta -
The panel heard suggestions from ex-NCERT director and other representatives on reforms in textbooks
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Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad to now be called Prayagraj, confirms Yogi government

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier, Mughal Sarai Railway Station was also renamed to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar Station
Culture and History

Ayodhya Art Festival: It might appear a minor swing in pendulum, but it is a step towards reclaiming lost glory

K Bhattacharjee -
The world as we know it is undergoing a tectonic shift and great powers appear to be afoot to shape the destiny of our people and our civilization
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Uttar Pradesh: 111 antique metal coins assumed to be from Mughal era found

OpIndia Staff -
The coins will be sent to the archaeological department for further examination.

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