The debate over the origins of the Taj Mahal is given heft and gravitas, while its controversial aspect is also touched upon in The Taj Story.

At the centre of the story is Paresh Rawal, who plays a passionate tour guide turned truth-seeker. He begins questioning ...

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

Paresh Rawal’s film is in line with a series of Hindi films that propagate the Hindu nationalist agenda of spreading hate ...

The Taj Story merely stirs the pot, blending fact and fiction to serve an agenda far removed from historical inquiry.

Even as the film has come under some criticism for casting doubts on the monument’s well-established history, such claims ...

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2 of 8 — Before (left) and after photos of the ivory-colored lime plaster that covers the monument's exterior. Lime plaster applied in layers was used by the Moguls to mimic white marble. 3 of 8 — ...