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'No type of violence good for society': RSS on Nagpur riots, says 'Aurangzeb not relevant today'

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 19 March 2025 ()
The RSS has distanced itself from the controversy over demands to demolish Aurangzeb's tomb in Khultabad. Recent violent clashes between groups resulted in curfews being imposed. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis warned against glorifying Aurangzeb, citing the unrest and the impact of a related film.
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