In 1707, Aurangzeb died, leaving behind a simple tomb. In 2025, his name is being used to fuel riots and political propaganda. Nagpur, a city known for its association with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Deekshabhoomi, witnessed communal violence over demands to remove Aurangzeb’s tomb. Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) gathered outside the site, escalating tensions. Reports emerged of a sacred Muslim text being burned, triggering clashes between communities. Meanwhile, pressing issues like unemployment, farmer suicides, and economic inequality are ignored as communal narratives take center stage.