Mughal Empire
1526–1857 empire in South Asia
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The Mughal Empire was an early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to the highlands of present-day Assam and Bangladesh in the east, and the uplands of the Deccan Plateau in South India.
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Bollywood film blamed for violent riots in India Chhaava, a 2025 Bollywood action film based on Hindu warrior Sambhaji who fought against the Muslim Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, has been blamed for inciting riots in the city of Nagpur.Sky News - Published | |
'Glorifying invaders means strengthening roots of treason, new India will never...': UP CM Yogi Adityanath issues strong statement amid Aurangzeb rowAmid the ongoing controversy over demands to remove Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, UP CM Yogi Adityanath warned against celebrating historical..DNA - Published | |
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‘Congress put site under ASI’: Fadnavis on calls to remove Aurangzeb’s tombMaharashtra's CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed support for removing Mughal king Aurangzeb's tomb but highlighted legal constraints due to its protected status by the Archaeological Survey of India. This..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Aurangzeb remark row: SP MLA Abu Azmi writes to Maharashtra assembly speaker seeking revocation of suspensionMaharashtra Samajwadi Party chief Abu Azmi has requested the revocation of his suspension from the Assembly. He claims his statements on Mughal ruler Aurangzeb were misinterpreted and taken out of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'UP bhej do, hum...': UP CM Yogi Adityanath hits out at Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi over Aurangzeb remarksSP MLA Abu Azmi had reportedly said that Aurangzeb was not a "cruel administrator" and "built many temples". He added that the battle between the Mughal emperor and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was for..DNA - Published | |
Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi suspended from assembly over Aurangzeb remarkMaharashtra MLA and Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi was suspended from the assembly for his controversial remarks about Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. Azmi claimed India flourished under Aurangzeb, prompting..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Akhilesh Yadav's 'Shami' taunt at Yogi Adityanath: 'Has cricketer's name also been changed?'Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized UP CM Yogi Adityanath for mentioning cricketer Mohammed Shami's alleged holy dip at Maha Kumbh. Yadav's jab was a response to Adityanath's ongoing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Agra's 1 7th-Century Mughal-era haveli razed by 'builder'The 17th-century Mubarak Manzil, known as Aurangzeb's Haveli, was largely demolished in Agra, despite recent efforts to protect it. Local residents claim that a builder, with officials' support,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha elections: Union minister Giriraj Singh 200% confident of clean sweep in BiharAhead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Union minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh is confident of winning all 40 seats in Bihar. Talking to the reporters, the Minister..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi: Flaunting meat videos in Sawan shows Mughal mindsetModi criticized Congress for cooking meat during Hindu periods to appease vote banks. He mentioned Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi, emphasizing people's right to eat anything but questioning the intent behind..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court shields Chittorgarh Fort from mine blastingChittorgarh Fort, one of the last bastions of Rajput resistance against Mughal emperor Akbar constructed nearly 500 years ago, is now fighting a battle for survival as much against the withering effect..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Democracy strong because Mughals ruled India', says Nitish ministerA senior minister in the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar claims that democracy in India is strong because of the Mughal rule. He states that the Mughals did not rob the country but promoted Islam. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai participates in 'Veer Bal Diwas' celebration at RaipurChhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai participated in the 'Veer Bal Diwas' celebration on Tuesday at Raipur to mark the martyrdom of Sri Guru Gobind Singh's sons Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh ji..IndiaTimes - Published |
Guru Teg Bahadur beacon of courage, strength: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid his tributes to Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur and recalled his martyrdom. He said that his teachings, emphasising unity and righteousness, "light our way" in the..IndiaTimes - Published | Nationalist Muslims don't endorse Aurangzeb, recognise only Shivaji as their leader: Maha Dy CM Devendra FadnavisProtests and clashes shook Maharashtra recently over social media posts which glorified Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.DNA - Published |
Rajput arrowhead, Gupta bone needle, Mughal coins: Stunning antiques unearthed at Delhi's Purana QilaDelhi's Purana Qila site holds over 2,500 years of history buried in layers dating as early as the Indraprastha settlement and also the Mahabharata period.DNA - Published | Maharana Pratap Jayanti: 9 unknown-facts about the Rajput king who challenged AkbarDuring his reign, Maharana Pratap faced several challenges, including the powerful Mughal empire under Akbar. He refused to submit to the Mughals and instead chose to fight against them for his..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rana Sanga birth anniversary: All you need to know about Rajput king who resisted BaburRana Sanga (also known as Maharana Sangram Singh) was a Rajput ruler of Mewar, a region in present-day Rajasthan, India. It is widely believed that he was born on April 12, 1482, in Malwa, Rajasthan,..IndiaTimes - Published | 'It's a lie, chapters on Mughals have not been dropped': NCERT chief clarifiesIndiaTimes - Published |
Congress represents ‘new Mughals’: Assam CM HimantaIndiaTimes - Published | Will write to PM Modi for removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's grave from Aurangabad: Shiv Sena MLAShiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat, who owes allegiance to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, on Monday said he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's grave be..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mughals seized Jalalabad fort from Hindu kings, rename it: Plea to UP CM YogiIndiaTimes - Published | Centre approves renaming Maharashtra city named after Aurangzeb, AIMIM MP calls for 'show of strength'Maharashtra: While Aurangabad was named after Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, Osmanabad was named after a Hyderabad ruler.DNA - Published |
Assam tableau depicts heroics of Lachit Borphukan, state's cultural heritageBorphukan was a commander in the erstwhile Ahom kingdom and is known for his leadership in the 1671 battle of Saraighat that thwarted an attempt by Mughal forces to capture Assam.IndiaTimes - Published | |
