Nagpur is renowned for the moniker of “Orange City”, courtesy of its massive cultivation and trade of oranges. The winter capital of Maharashtra, Nagpur, often breaks into the headlines every now and then for a series of reasons. Last year in 2024, Nagpur caught everyone’s attention when the city hosted a Bollywood star-studded cultural festival, Khasdar Sanskritik Mahotsav. Unfortunately, in 2025, Nagpur dominated headlines after violence and communal clashes erupted in the city over Aurangzeb’s tomb.
For the uninitiated, the clashes between the two communities broke out after some people started protesting and demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in Nagpur. Over the decades, time and again, we have seen Nagpur coming out of such tense situations. Riots and violence aren’t something Nagpur is famous for. Instead, it is renowned for being home to many inspiring entrepreneurial success stories.
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