Sambhaji Nagar, April 18 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday criticised those who praise historical figures like Babur, Timur, Aurangzeb, and Ghaznavi, who are often associated with invasions and conquests in India.

Singh questioned the rationale behind glorifying these figures and suggested it could be seen as insulting the Muslim community while unveiling a statue of Maharana Pratap in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra.

He said that such praise is expected from Pakistan, but questionable when it comes from within India. "If Babur, Taimur, Aurangzeb, and Ghaznavi are praised in Pakistan, then it is understandable because both their policy and politics are anti-India. Whatever missiles they (Pakistan) have made, they have ...