Aurangzeb row: RSS slams 'iconization' of figures who were against India's ethos

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday slammed the advocates for Ganga-Jamuni culture, which promotes harmony between different cultures, but never considered Aurangzeb's brother Dara Shikoh a hero.

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This, he argued, raises questions about who India should associate with its ethos. He stressed that this is not a matter of religion, but rather about identifying with individuals who worked according to India's traditions.

Addressing a press conference, Hosabale questioned the iconization of historical figures who were against India's ethos. He cited the example of Aurangzeb Road in Delhi being renamed Abdul Kalam Road, highlighting that there was a reason behind this change.

There have been a lot of incidents in the past. There was an 'Aurangzeb Road' in Delhi, which was renamed Abdul Kalam Road. There was some reason behind it. Aurangzeb's brother, Dara Shikoh, was not made a hero. Those who advocate the Ganga-Jamuni culture never thought of bringing Dara Shikoh forward. Are we going to iconize someone who was against the ethos of India, or are we going to go with those who worked according to the traditions of this land? said the RSS General Secretary.