Hindus
Aurangzeb’s Reign in the Light of His Own Orders
François Gautier
Aurangzeb’s reign in the light of his own orders
Aurangzeb: The Emperor of Counter-Reformation
Dara Shikoh’s defeat was a turning point in history as the concept of an inclusive India yielded to the supremacy of Islam. The consequences of the decisive battle of Samugarh were felt for more than three centuries despite the Mughal empire’s rapid disintegration under the weight of his victorious brother’s bigotry
Holy Water
From being gateways to gods to cleansing of sins, it has played a central role in religion and culture
A Mask for God
Yogi Adityanath got into an unexpected controversy when he offered a new mask to a deity
‘In the mortuary everyone becomes the same; there is no Hindu or Muslim’
As toll in the violence comes close to 50, evidence from the ground makes it clear that the police failed both communities
The Faultlines in Delhi
Constantly distrusting Indian Muslims, branding them as anti-nationals, is not a good idea
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