RSS glorifies Mughal prince Dara Shikoh: Citing history to woo Muslims?

Speaking at a symposium on 'Dara Shikoh: A hero of the Indian syncretist traditions,' senior RSS leader Krishna Gopal called Mughal prince Dara Shikoh an epitome of Indianness. He further said that had he been the emperor in place of Aurangzeb, Islam could have flourished more in India.

Gopal also said that Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, was a 'real Hindustani' who never compromised with Islam and always tried to unite the society. He then urged the Muslim community to follow Dara Shikoh's legacy rather complaining that there was an atmosphere of fear in country.