Historian Richard Eaton answers two questions—one on the Islamic encounter with India, another on Aurangzeb Richard…
Tag: Places of Worship
Gyanvapi Mosque | The temple that isn’t?
THE CONTROVERSY Though there is broad historical consensus that Aurangzeb had in 1669 ordered the dismantling…
Shahi Idgah in Mathura | Sniffing a plot
Shahi Idgah mosque stands on 2.5 acres of the 13.37 acres of land said to belong…
Qutub Minar | Towering dispute
Former ASI officer says that the Qutub Minar was a “sun tower” built by Chandragupta Vikramaditya…
Taj Mahal in Agra | What lies beneath
Right-wing groups and revisionist dabblers in history have intermittently claimed that the Taj Mahal was once…
Kamal Maula or Bhojshala | Prayers in conflict
The Hindu Front for Justice demands that only Hindus be allowed to pray inside the complex…
Baba Budangiri in Chikmagalur | Hilltop battle
The dispute began when the property was transferred from the Muzrai department to the Wakf list…
Gurudongmar in Sikkim | Force majeure
It was never a gurudwara,” insists Gangtok advocate Jorgay Namka. “It is still a gurudwara,” counters…
Purana Shiv Mandir in New Delhi | Mortal fears
At the Shahpur Jat temple, the Sai Baba idol consecrated in 2009 is still missing Purana…
COVID Curbs To Be Imposed At Places Of Worship, Liquor Shops: Maharashtra Health Minister
Jalna: In a bid to contain the Covid-19 spread, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday…