Yes, we need a Dara Shikoh urgently, who can first of all help recall all Kashmiri Pundits to their homeland, and tell the terrorists that Kashmir has no need or place for them- that they can go back from where they came.
Aurangzeb was cruel- a typically fundamentalist Muslim, like the Nazi Hitler.
Not only his brother Dara, but he got his father and sister imprisoned for life,and did many a cruel act. Yet we know he was extremely intelligent, worked with his hands, negated all the Mughal luxuries and wastage of money and resources.
But frankly Mr Gautier, I have not understood your reasoning for an exhibition on Aurangzeb, unless you have one on Dara Shikoh too, and more importantly, on Akbar.
RE:We need today a Dara Shikoh
by Observer Observer on Feb 17, 2007 12:04 PM Permalink
He will not get paid by the Hindunazis for having an exhibition on Darashikoh or Akbar or the greatest freedon fighter of India Tipu Sultan, you see thats the reason Francoise and Rediff publish such articles.
RE:We need today a Dara Shikoh
by jaanhavi nikam on Feb 17, 2007 12:24 PM Permalink
Thats the best comment..the essence of life and beauty of nature is balance. We have very bad and very good things in this world..both of them are neccessary...so if Mr Francos has presented some facts about Aurnagzeb..then he should balance with the good things ( if not balance atleast put them forward)..the whole article seems to be researched and written with a purpose..so if u want to find bad things you will get the bad ones only...a true historian should an dispassionate enquirer of the subject matter..in this case it does not seems to be