“Statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are being installed to target Muslims !” : France 24

France's editorial criticises Hindu nationalists over Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

New Delhi – An editorial published on the French news website ‘France 24’ has criticised Hindu nationalists over a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj installed in Telangana. The editorial has been published under the title, “India’s Hindu Nationalists Take 17th-Century King as New Anti-Muslim Symbol.” The editorial does not mention the name of any author.

Regarding the installation of this statue, an article was published in an American newspaper on 31st May stating that a new trend of installing statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has begun in present-day India.

France 24’s editorial claims that statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are being installed to target Muslims.

The deterioration of law and order in France due to the anti-social activities of some Muslim immigrants shows what Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj taught about dealing… pic.twitter.com/49tdYKDnSD

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) July 12, 2026

What did the editorial say?

The editorial states that statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are suddenly being installed across India. It further states that, on 29th May 2026, information was circulated on social media claiming that a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had been installed at Sangareddy in Telangana. It claims that the installation of statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is aimed at targeting India’s Muslim community.

Editorial Perspective

• Law and order in France has deteriorated due to the anti-social activities of Muslim immigrants. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj demonstrated how such elements should be brought to heel. Therefore, statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj should be erected across France, as well as in India, to inspire people on how terrorism is eliminated. However, what would those wearing the blinkers of secularism understand about this ?
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj fought against five oppressive Muslim sultanates and established Hindavi Swarajya. This is a historical fact. Despite this, Indian and foreign media hostile towards Hindus deliberately continue to criticise great national figures such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This editorial confirms their hatred.