Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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India is going through a period right now where antagonism between Islam and Hinduism is on the rise. History is being invoked in court rooms as Hindu Nationalists call for a reversion of certain mosques to their previous state as Hindu temples. The current controversy gripping the Indian news cycle concerns the Gyanvapi Masjid, commissioned by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb on the site of a temple’s ruins. By delving into its history, we can have a better understanding why it is so contentious today.

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