Raze Aurangzeb’s tomb, end glorification: BJP MP Bhosale, descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Pune: In a controversial statement, Satara MP Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has demanded the demolition of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly known as Aurangabad).
“What is the need for the tomb? Bring in a JCB machine and raze the tomb. Aurangzeb was a thief,” Udayanraje was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
The BJP MP further fueled the fire by questioning those who visit the tomb, saying, "He (Aurangzeb) was a thief, and he came for the purpose of looting. Why should he be glorified? Those who visit his tomb to pray should take it to their homes. Are they his descendants?"
In an attempt to clarify his stance, Udayanraje added that his remarks were not meant to be a Hindu-Muslim issue. “In Shivaji Maharaj’s empire, Muslims held significant positions, both in the army and in other services. He never discriminated against them. Even Shivaji Maharaj’s bodyguards were Muslims,” he explained.
Further amplifying his call for action, the royal descendant demanded the creation of a law to protect the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, proposing that both the state and central governments should take steps to make a law against those who make derogatory statements against national icons, added IE.
He also said that the government should publish an official book on the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to ensure an accurate portrayal of his history and curb misinformation regarding the same.
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Rupee falls 9 paise to all-time low of 90.58 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): Rupee depreciated 9 paise to an all-time low of 90.58 against US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over an India-US trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows.
Forex traders said rupee is trading with a negative bias as investors are in wait and watch mode and awaiting cues from the India-US trade deal front.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.53 against the US dollar, then fell further to an all-time intraday low of 90.58 against the greenback, registering a fall of 9 paise over its previous close.
On Friday, the rupee had slipped 17 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.49 against the American currency.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.05 per cent lower at 98.35.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading higher by 0.52 per cent at USD 61.44 per barrel in futures trade.
On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share benchmark index Sensex was trading 298.86 points lower at 84,968.80, while the Nifty was down 121.40 points at 25,925.55.
Foreign Institutional Investors sold equities worth Rs 1,114.22 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.
"FPIs continue to be in selling mode in equity and debt while RBI has been selling dollars to fund their long positions," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP.
