Aurangzeb’s tomb: Shiv Sena seeks removing of ‘protected monument’ standing

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protects Aurangzeb’s tomb, about 30 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, as a ‘monument of nationwide significance’ beneath the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Websites and Stays Act of 1958.

The ASI, beneath the Union ministry of tradition, is liable for preserving monuments and archaeological websites of nationwide significance. Different ASI-protected websites embrace the Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, the Sanchi Stupa and the Solar Temple at Konark.

Within the state legislature price range session which concluded on Wednesday, 26 March, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had stated within the meeting that the state authorities will shield Aurangzeb’s tomb however is not going to enable the Mughal emperor’s glorification, amid repeated calls and protests for its removing by some outfits.

“We’ll shield Aurangzeb’s grave however not enable his or the location’s glorification. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s temple can be glorified, not Aurangzeb’s grave,” Fadnavis had stated.