Kejriwal’s endorsement of renaming Aurangzeb Road triggers massive debate

[24 Hours]

You BJP supporters should celebrate this, I'm sure AAP lost decent amount of voters after this.

 

[mufti]

You BJP supporters should celebrate this, I'm sure AAP lost decent amount of voters after this.

Just had a look at your signature. Whatever you wrote above and whatever your signature says is totally different

 

[saurav]

Minority appeasement is non-ending saga. You have to toe their line everytime or else...

 

[24 Hours]

Just had a look at your signature. Whatever you wrote above and whatever your signature says is totally different

That was meant to be a light hearted post, lighten up will you?

 

[syedali73]

... as the Delhi Chief Minister has maintained a Muslim-friendly image.

Muslim -friendly? Hindus belonging to whichever political party are anti-Muslim at the core of their hearts. Muslim rulers have ruled them for some 700 years and Hindus are hell-bent on taking revenge of that time. Quid-e-Azam and his lieutenant had realized this long time ago and therefore struggled for an independent state for Muslims. Quid-e-Azam had not said for no reason "Hindus are incorrigible", for these are the words of a person who was touted once as the ambassador for Hindu-Muslim friendship. It took him hardly a decade to get that Hindu-Muslim friendship simply means that Muslims should live on the mercy of Hindus and as third-class citizen.

Aurengzeb was a ruler first, than a Muslim. What he did to his relatives was all too common among the royals irrespective of the religion they followed and in which part of the world they were found. Is somebody telling me that Hindu rulers did not do things like that? They even put their own sisters in their harems so that the 'rajwad' will no be claimed but others and here they are telling us about Aurengzeb. History books are full of heinous crimes and atrocities committed by Hindu rulers on their family members and subjects but shameless will only blame Aurengzeb.

 

[gau8av]

Muslim -friendly?

yes

 

[Manindra]

... as the Delhi Chief Minister has maintained a Muslim-friendly image.

Muslim -friendly? Hindus belonging to whichever political party are anti-Muslim at the core of their hearts. Muslim rulers have ruled them for some 700 years and Hindus are hell-bent on taking revenge of that time. Quid-e-Azam and his lieutenant had realized this long time ago and therefore struggled for an independent state for Muslims. Quid-e-Azam had not said for no reason "Hindus are incorrigible", for these are the words of a person who was touted once as the ambassador for Hindu-Muslim friendship. It took him hardly a decade to get that Hindu-Muslim friendship simply means that Muslims should live on the mercy of Hindus and as third-class citizen.

Aurengzeb was a ruler first, than a Muslim. What he did to his relatives was all too common among the royals irrespective of the religion they followed and in which part of the world they were found. Is somebody telling me that Hindu rulers did not do things like that? They even put their own sisters in their harems so that the 'rajwad' will no be claimed but others and here they are telling us about Aurengzeb. History books are full of heinous crimes and atrocities committed by Hindu rulers on their family members and subjects but shameless will only blame Aurengzeb.

You should tone down your rhetoric ?
Who questions what he done to his family ? Ashoka nearly eliminated his relatives but nobody curse Ashoka.
He killed many minorities destroyed thousand of temples, put Jizya tax on minorities & oppress them.
But hey its very genuine quality to become true muslim.
You can now name on of your missile on the name of Aurangzeb.

 

[MilSpec]

History is not written on road signs and google maps, morons.

 

[I.R.A]

Aurangzeb may ALLAH have mercy on you, if Indians today hate you so much then you must have been some ruler.

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

Political experts, commentators say Kejriwal's tweet is wrong, disturbing

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's endorsement of renaming Aurangzeb Road after Dr A.P.J. Kalam has opened up a debate within Delhi’s political spectrum.

Political experts and commentators said Mr Kejriwal’s tweet in which he welcomed the erasing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's name from a road in Lutyens Delhi was “wrong and disturbing” especially as the Delhi Chief Minister has maintained a Muslim-friendly image.

Political Science Professor PK Dutta said the “fundamental innovation” in the renaming of the road was “illegitimate.” “Muslim rule has been an integral part of our past. We don’t accept British colonial rule but anything before it is Indian culture. The Hindutva forces are meddling with the Islamic past of India.”

Mr Kejirwal’s office did not respond when asked for a reaction. However, a close aide said people were reading too much into the renaming of the road. “He (Kejriwal) tweeted because he was present at the meeting. It’s not that someone’s name has been struck off or any other agenda is being fulfilled.”

Even within the party there is a difference of opinion. “As there is no one to defend Aurangzeb, it was changed,” said Delhi Cantonment MLA, Surinder Singh, also a member of New Delhi Municipal Council. “We were in favour of renaming roads such as Shanti Path or Park Street. But then the council members said Aurangzeb Road is a main thoroughfare.”

Mr Singh was present at the meeting when the decision was taken. “If any other road had been renamed after a political leader or freedom fighter, political parties would’ve protested.”

Another MLA, Amanatullah from Okhla, said: “We aren’t against Mr Kalam but the reason behind renaming isn’t right. The BJP has been trying to erase Aurangzeb from our past because he was a ‘kattar Musalman’ (staunch Muslim). Now, if we openly object, it will be seen as unpatriotic,” he said. But others in the party differ. An AAP leader said though Aurangzeb was a prominent Mughal emperor, he was an oppressor. “Why should people object to it when it is being renamed after a ‘patriotic people’s President’?”

The debate over changing the name of Aurangzeb Road isn’t new. Soon after winning the Lok Sabha elections last year, BJP MPs from Delhi had wanted it to be renamed Guru Gobind Singh Road or Dara Shikoh Road. Their proposal, however, was turned down.

“It’s a very deliberate move,” said Kavita Krishnan, secretary, All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA). “They want to send a message to the Muslim community that we are dividing you into good and bad (Muslims).”

Accusing the AAP of playing the soft Hindutva card, she said the demonising of Aurangzeb was wrong. “Why do we have a street named after KB Hedgewar, who didn’t believe in secular India, the tricolour and freedom of religion? Even that should be renamed.”

CM’s endorsement of renaming Aurangzeb Road triggers debate - The Hindu

Whats the big deal...streets ...roads heck even the Cities are renamed world over... whats the fuss over.... Aurangzenb is no more relevant to Indian youth anymore...

Aurangzeb may ALLAH have mercy on you, if Indians today hate you so much then you must have been some ruler.

He ruled you as well... yes you the people of the subcontinent who were forced to convert under the shadow of the sword....

 

[samv]

Did Aurangzeb invade parts of India?

Aurangzeb persecute non-Muslims?

Did Aurangzeb engage in iconoclasm?

Did Aurangzeb destroy temples?

Did Aurangzeb discriminate against non-Muslims?

Did Aurangzeb kill people for having a different faith?

If so, then no... he does not need to be glorified.

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

Did Aurangzeb invade parts of India?

Yes

Aurangzeb persecute non-Muslims?

Yes

Did Aurangzeb engage in iconoclasm?

yes

Did Aurangzeb destroy temples?

Yes

Did Aurangzeb discriminate against non-Muslims?

Yes

Did Aurangzeb kill people for having a different faith?

Yes

If so, then no... he does not need to be glorified.

Bingo

 

[I.R.A]

He ruled you as well... yes you the people of the subcontinent who were forced to convert under the shadow of the sword....

Then tell this to someone who is people of subcontinent or whose forefathers were, in my case I am afraid it is not applicable . But any how if this hatred is based on him being Muslim ruler who rules as a Muslim ruler should then even if I am converted Muslim, I will praise him.

 

[Musafir117]

I prefer new name or rename of India Modistan or Modia? Hain off topic give that Kalam dude something new built if he deserve why an old name old street?

 

[ZooZoo]

Will Muslim Vote for Kejriwal now?

Will Paksitan love kejriwal now??

Kejriwal backstabbed Muslim and Pakistani...