In recent days, communal tensions have increased surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque. Scholarly sources agree that the mosque was built by Aurangzeb, and a pre-existing Shiva temple was demolished for its construction.[11][12] While many Hindus insist on the existence of the temple before the mosque, some Muslims have claimed such a shrine never existed.[13] Tensions surrounding this site have resulted in raucous debates on Indian TV channels.[4][5] There had been rampant hate on social media surrounding the mosque controversy.[14]