Historian Richard Eaton answered two questions – one on the Islamic encounter with India, the other…
Tag: Places of worship
Gyanvapi Mosque | Which is not a temple?
Conflict Although there is wide historical consensus that Aurangzeb ordered the demolition of the famous Vishweshwar…
Shahi Idgah in Mathura | sniffing a conspiracy
Shahi Idgah Masjid is situated on 2.5 acres of land out of 13.37 acres of land…
Qutub Minar | heavy controversy
Former ASI officer says that Qutub Minar was a “sun tower” built by Chandragupta Vikramaditya around…
Taj Mahal in Agra | what lies Beneath
Right-wing groups and revisionist dabblers throughout history have intermittently claimed that the Taj Mahal was once…
Kamal Moula or Bhojshala. prayer in conflict
Hindu Front for Justice demands that only Hindus be allowed to offer prayers inside the premises…
Baba Budanagiri in Chikmagalur | hill top battle
The dispute started when the property was transferred from the Muzrai Department to the Waqf List.…
Gurudongmar in Sikkim | Surprise
It was never a gurdwara,” insisted Gangtok lawyer Jorge Namka. “It is still a Gurdwara,” replies…
Old Shiv Mandir in New Delhi | mortal fear
In Shahpur Jat temple, the idol of Sai Baba, established in 2009, is still missing Old…
turn down the volume on call to prayer
The wind of change that started from Saudi Arabia is probably embracing Indian Islam The wind…