Police Prevent Hindu Mahasabha Ritual Attempt at Taj Mahal Amid Origin Claims
Members of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha attempted to perform religious rituals at the Taj Mahal on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan, claiming the monument was originally a Shiva temple. Police stopped the group, including 11 women carrying kanwars, at the monument's western gate and escorted them to the nearby Rajeshwar Temple, where they performed the rituals. The Taj Mahal is a protected site, and the claim about its origin has been disputed by historians. The group plans to continue similar attempts on subsequent Mondays.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 3 Aug, 06:16 pm. Other outlets followed.