A stone inscription in the historic Balaji or Vishnu Temple, located north of Chitrakut Balaghat, still shows that it was commissioned by the Emperor himself. The proof of Aurangzeb%u2019s land grant for famous Hindu religious sites in Kasi, Varanasi can easily be verified from the deed records extant at those sites. The same text book reads: "During the 50-year reign of Aurangzeb, not a single Hindu was forced to embrace Islam. He did not interfere with any Hindu religious activities." (p. 138) Alexander Hamilton, a British historian, toured India towards the end of Aurangzeb%u2019s 50-year reign and observed that every one was free to serve and worship God in his own way.
RE:AURANGZEB - GREAT EMPEROR OF INDIA
by Rationalist on Mar 16, 2007 01:08 PM Permalink
If Aurangzeb was that great & secular Hindus would be the first to hail him just like Akbar is hailed. You call him great only because he practiced Islam perfectly & tried to wipe out Hinduism.
RE:AURANGZEB - GREAT EMPEROR OF INDIA
by Dr_Ramanand Rao on Mar 16, 2007 08:59 AM Permalink
and what about the firmaans Gautier mentions that prove that Indians were killed/forcibly converted to Islam. By the end of Aurangzeb's misrule, not a single famous Temple survived
