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He insisted that he possessed the century-old rights of the Taj Mahal, a grand monument built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
When the country became a republic in 1947, the royal dynasty in India officially ended. However, many descendants of these once powerful families still live in India, claiming to possess the heritage and property of their ancestors. One such figure is Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, who asserts that he is a direct descendant of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor.
Prince Tucy, based in Hyderabad, has boldly illustrated his bold claims in some of India’s most iconic Mughal sites. He insisted that he possessed the century-old rights of the Taj Mahal, a grand monument built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. To verify his claim, he even filed a DNA report to the Hyderabad court.
In addition to the Taj Mahal, Prince Tutsi is involved in the controversy surrounding the ruins of Ayodhya Ram Mandir. He argued that if the land had originally belonged to Mughal Emperor Bar, then he and his family were their due owners. However, he later expressed his willingness to donate land to build the temple and even contributed a gold brick to the project.
In addition to these statements, Prince Tutsi also served as the tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Maharashtra. He actively campaigned for the protection of the website, urging the government to protect it from vandalism.
With his Royal Mughal dress and traditional look, Tucy Prince makes himself the heir to the Mughal legacy. His controversial remarks continue to put him in the spotlight, which makes him a debate figure in India.
