Kashi Viswanath mandir’s history of vandalism :

1. Aibak as commander of Ghori -1192,
2. Either by Hussain Shah Sharqi (1447–1458), or Sikandar Lodhi (1489–1517)
3. Shahjahan wanted to destroy it in 1632, but failed owing to Hindu opposition, and finally
4. Aurangzeb in 1669.

The 2nd image is

Exhibit No. 11: Demolition of the temple of Viswanath (Banaras). August 1669 A.D.

It was reported that, “according to the Emperor’s command, his officers had demolished the temple of Viswanath at Kashi”. (Maasiri-i-Alamgiri, 88)

Image by: @Pantheraleo8888

Then we have people tweeting that reclaiming this temple is akin to “feed(ing) the false pride of those willing to live on it.” A majority community that saw its temples destroyed, ppl killed, raped, & enslaved for centuries, are apparently fighting to save their “False pride.”