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Mandir, masjid, truth, reconciliation

That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can't be changed, but we can't deny the wrongs of the past, either, before we consider reconciliation

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7 min read Last Updated : May 21 2022 | 9:30 AM IST

Is it a Shiva lingam or an oversized fountain spout in the wuzu tank at Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque? Has the court-ordered survey found vermillion-coloured idols, lotus, swastika, sheshnag (the mythical multi-headed king of serpents) on its walls?

Does the mosque in the Qutub Minar precincts have an inverted slab featuring a Ganesha?

Was the Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura built by Aurangzeb after demolishing the Keshav Deva temple to mark the birthplace of Lord Krishna?

Let’s assume that the answer to all these questions is “yes”. Because it mostly is, never mind the Shivling-fountain issue.

Three further questions arise:

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Topics : Varanasi Mathura Aurangzeb Red Fort Mughals

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