450 years ago, Modi's 'adopted village' Jayapur stopped Aurangzeb's army

November 07, 2014 13:44

More on Jayapur, the village that PM Modi has adopted.

It was the second victory after a gap of nearly 450 years for the 3,500-odd villagers when it was announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would adopt and develop their Jayapura village in his constituency Varanasi.

The first victory dates back to the Mughal era and finds mention in history books -- the second one is hitting the headlines a day Modi lands and formally adopts the village. Read more

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