In the past, CBSE has included various historical personalities and events in its textbooks. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s contribution also deserves rightful representation in CBSE textbooks.
Denying permission to Bakri Eid Urus was right, however denying permission to Shivarajyabhishek Day is not being secular, it is only an anti-Hindu stance.
A highlight of the exhibition was the display of the very chains once used to imprison Dharmaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
Deputy CM Shinde stated that this 60-foot bronze statue, erected at a cost of ₹31.75 crore, is a symbol of valour.
We now understand why Chhatrapati Shivaji’s governance was referred to as Swa-Rajya, with ‘Swa’ meaning ‘mine’. It was a clever and captivating way of expressing ownership and unity. Under his rule, everyone acknowledged the positive and somewhat self-centred notion of having their own kingdom.
Chhatrapati Shivaraya did not have a long life. Had he lived for 20-30 years more, the history of this country would have been different.
If Nehru can be called ‘Pandit’, Gandhi can be called ‘Mahatma’, why is there objection to calling Shivaji Maharaj ‘Chhatrapati’ ?
Dy CM Mr Shinde himself donated Rs 50,000 for the temple and set an ideal example before giving instructions for increasing Government aid.
Some historians have emerged in the society who are distorting history, which had led to this misunderstanding being spread.
In response, Maharashtra’s Minister of Marketing and Protocol, Jaykumar Rawal, has demanded that Akhilesh Yadav issue a public apology.