The RSS’ way of saying that endorsing the actions of Aurangzeb, known for his zealous and intolerant ways, was tantamount to promotion of divisive sentiments
Vaishnaw had taken pains to emphasise that contrary to claims by Opposition MPs from Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala, there was no stepmotherly treatment of these states
TCA Raghavan is a former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Singapore. His first book, Attendant Lords: Abdur Rahim and Bairam Khan: Courtiers and Poets in Mughal India, was awarded the Mohammad Habib Prize by the Indian History Congress. He is also the author of The People Next Door: The Curious History of India’s Relations with Pakistan and History Men: Jadunath Sarkar, G S Sardesai, Raghubir Sinh and Their Quest for India’s Past. His latest book is Circles of Freedom: Love, Friendship and Loyalty in the Indian National Struggle