Nagpur, India, is on fire with violence, curfew imposed

18 March, 2025, 10:50 pm

Last modified: 18 March, 2025, 10:53 pm

Nagpur, India, is on fire with violence, curfew imposed

18 March, 2025, 10:50 pm

Last modified: 18 March, 2025, 10:53 pm

Violence is flaring in the Indian city of Nagpur over demands by extremist Hindutva organizations in Maharashtra, India, that the tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb be removed.

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