Akbar married maid, not Rajput princess, claims Rajasthan Governor; says no mention of "Jodha Bai" in Akbarnama
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde ignited controversy by disputing the widely accepted historical narrative of Akbar's marriage to Jodha Bai, asserting that she was not a Rajput princess but the daughter of a palace maid. He criticised historians for distorting facts and glorifying foreign rulers, advocating for a reevaluation of Indian history from a native perspective.
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