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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Maharana Pratap won battle of Haldighati against Akbar': Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari at Jaipur event
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari has said that Mewar king Maharana Pratap won the 16th Century battle of Haldighati against the forces of Mughal emperor Akbar, adding that she was instrumental in the change of plaque in Haldighati to ensure that it 'reflects the truth.' Speaking at a programme in Jaipur organised by Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap Sanstha to commemorate the 485th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap on Thursday, Kumari said: 'The plaque at Haldighati stated that Maharana Pratap lost and Akbar won the battle. In 2021, since I was an MP from there (Rajsamand) – and it is an ASI monument – we tried (to get it changed), including in Delhi with the Minister (of State) for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal as the department was under him. The words on the plaque were changed and if you go to Haldighati today, you will read that Maharana Pratap won the battle. I would like to say that that was the biggest achievement of my tenure (as an MP).' आज वीर शिरोमणि महाराणा प्रताप जी की 485वीं जयंती के उपलक्ष में वीर शिरोमणि महाराणा प्रताप संस्था, झोटवाड़ा द्वारा आयोजित कार्यक्रम में सम्मिलित होकर गौरव की अनुभूति हुई। महाराणा प्रताप का जीवन हम सभी के लिए स्वाभिमान, साहस और मातृभूमि के प्रति समर्पण का प्रतीक है। हल्दीघाटी के… — Diya Kumari (@KumariDiya) May 29, 2025 While the comments were made Thursday, they went viral Saturday. She said that since people may not be aware, she decided to share the truth with people from the stage. 'Kyunki log bahut ulti seedhi cheezein bolte hain, sacchai batane ka sabko samay aa chuka hai. Main kum bolti hun, lekin jab bolti hun tab bahut kuch bolti hun (Because people say a lot of wrong things, the time has come to tell the truth to everyone. I speak less, but when I speak, my words mean a lot),' she said. 'We need to think; the true and correct history of Rajasthan should reach people. Not the history written by Mughals. What did the Mughals do? Divide and rule, the same thing which the Britishers did,' she said, adding that the Mughals made Rajputs fight Rajputs, Hindus fight Hindus. She said that it was unfortunate that for a long time, the political parties too pushed the same history. The ASI had changed the said plaques in 2021. In July 2021, then ASI Jodhpur circle superintendent Bipin Chandra Negi had told The Indian Express that: 'The state government had put up these plaques in Chetak Samadhi, Badshahi Bagh, Rakta Talai and Haldighati in 1975 when Indira Gandhi had visited the area. At that time, these weren't centrally protected monuments. These sites were declared as monuments of national importance in 2003 but the plaques didn't have this information. Over time, they became worn out and also had controversies about date and some other information.' He had added that he received submissions from scholars and public representatives for the removal of the plaques. 'Following this, I took cognizance of the matter. The old plaques didn't even contain the name of ASI. The Culture Ministry had also raised the issue with our headquarters,' Negi had said. The plaque at Rakta Talai, which was removed, had said: 'The fight was so deadly that the whole field was strewn with dead bodies. However, circumstances forced the Rajputs to retreat and the struggle ended at mid-day of the 21st June 1576AD.' Kumari's comments came a day after Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade claimed that several inaccuracies have been recorded in Indian history due to the early influence of British historians, including the widely cited story of the marriage of Jodha Bai and Mughal emperor Akbar. Speaking at an event in Udaipur, the governor had said that this story is a lie, instead claiming that 'There was a king named Bharmal and he got the daughter of a maid married to Akbar.'
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'Muslims attacking Hindus': Malegaon blast accused Pragya Thakur on Pahalgam terror attack
BHOPAL: Known for her provocative remarks, 2008 Malegaon blast accused and former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur described the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack as 'an attack by Muslims on Hindus.' She made the remark while addressing a gathering during the 'Pratap Parakram Yatra' organised by the right-wing Hindu outfit Karni Sena Bharat to mark Maharana Pratap Jayanti in Indore on Thursday. 'The manner in which the terrorists killed innocents after ascertaining their religious identities and widowed our sisters, the attack should be called an attack by Muslims on Hindus,' the former Lok Sabha MP said. 'Whenever such attacks take place, then Hindus should also attack Muslims and Muslim terrorists,' she added. 'The situation today is similar to what was when Maharana Pratap bravely fought the Mughals. Similarly, the Mughals are still working at cutting us and our country. We'll have to stand for ourselves in such a situation.' 'All our great rulers, including Maharana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj and Prithviraj Chauhan have shown us the way to never address enemies as bhai (brother). But now-a-days people don't address their own brothers as Bhai. They instead address the vidarmhis (those from other religious beliefs) as bhai. Keep this in mind that the day you stop calling them Bhai, you'll be safe,' Thakur said in the long speech. Thakur also praised the Indian Armed Forces and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Operation Sindoor. 'People asked why the war was stopped. Always remember war is fought among equals, an elephant never fights a dog,' she said. BJP MLA from Indore-2, Ramesh Mendola, was also present on stage at the event.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Jodha-Akbar marriage story false, emperor married Amer palace maid, not princess, claims Rajasthan governor
UDAIPUR: Governor Haribhau Bagde has ignited controversy by claiming Mughal emperor Akbar married a palace maid from Amer, not a princess, challenging centuries of historical consensus and accusing British historians of distorting India's past. Speaking at Pratap Gaurav Kendra on the eve of Maharana Pratap's birth anniversary Wednesday evening, Bagde said: "It is said that Jodha and Akbar got married and a film was also made on this story. History books also say the same thing but it is a lie." Bagde said Akbar's wife was not a royal but the daughter of a maid, and while king Bharmal of Amer arranged the marriage, it did not involve a princess. He cited the absence of any reference to Jodha Bai in Akbarnama, the official record of Akbar's reign, to support his claim. Amer, near current-day Jaipur, was ruled by Kachwaha Rajputs during Akbar's time. The emperor is historically believed to have married Bharmal's daughter in 1569 as part of a strategic alliance. Historians commonly refer to her as Harka Bai or Mariam-uz-Zamani, though popular culture often names her Jodha Bai. Bagde blamed British historians for reshaping Indian history to diminish native heroes. "The British changed the history of our heroes. They did not write it properly and their version of history was initially accepted," he said, adding that Indian historians later followed suit without scrutiny. Challenging another long-standing belief, Bagde rejected claims that Rajput warrior Maharana Pratap had ever written a treaty letter to Akbar. "This is completely misleading," he said. "Maharana Pratap never compromised his self-respect." He criticised disproportionate attention given to Akbar over Indian figures like Maharana Pratap in school textbooks. Bagde praised recent changes in NEP aimed at reclaiming cultural narratives and fostering patriotic values. Citing improved recognition of Indian warriors, Bagde highlighted the installation of a Maharana Pratap equestrian statue in Sambhajinagar of Maharashtra as a tribute to Rajput valour. He described both Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji as icons of resistance, suggesting they could have reshaped India's destiny.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Akbar married Amer palace maid, not princess, claims Raj guv Bagde
Udaipur: Governor Haribhau Bagde has ignited controversy by claiming Mughal emperor Akbar married a palace maid from Amer, not a princess, challenging centuries of historical consensus and accusing British historians of distorting India's past. Speaking at Pratap Gaurav Kendra on the eve of Maharana Pratap's birth anniversary Wednesday evening, Bagde said: "It is said that Jodha and Akbar got married and a film was also made on this story. History books also say the same thing but it is a lie." Bagde said Akbar's wife was not a royal but the daughter of a maid, and while king Bharmal of Amer arranged the marriage, it did not involve a princess. He cited the absence of any reference to Jodha Bai in Akbarnama, the official record of Akbar's reign, to support his claim. Amer, near current-day Jaipur, was ruled by Kachwaha Rajputs during Akbar's time. The emperor is historically believed to have married Bharmal's daughter in 1569 as part of a strategic alliance. Historians commonly refer to her as Harka Bai or Mariam-uz-Zamani, though popular culture often names her Jodha Bai. Bagde blamed British historians for reshaping Indian history to diminish native heroes. "The British changed the history of our heroes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pryrichne: Scholarships You Can Apply For (Start Now) College Scholarship | Google Search Search Now Undo They did not write it properly and their version of history was initially accepted," he said, adding that Indian historians later followed suit without scrutiny. Challenging another long-standing belief, Bagde rejected claims that Rajput warrior Maharana Pratap had ever written a treaty letter to Akbar. "This is completely misleading," he said. "Maharana Pratap never compromised his self-respect." He criticised disproportionate attention given to Akbar over Indian figures like Maharana Pratap in school textbooks. Bagde praised recent changes in NEP aimed at reclaiming cultural narratives and fostering patriotic values. Citing improved recognition of Indian warriors, Bagde highlighted the installation of a Maharana Pratap equestrian statue in Sambhajinagar of Maharashtra as a tribute to Rajput valour. He described both Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji as icons of resistance, suggesting they could have reshaped India's destiny.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Haryana CM Saini participates in Maharana Pratap Jayanti celebration in Karnal
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini participated in the Maharana Pratap Jayanti celebration in Karnal on Thursday. The Maharana Pratap Jayanti was celebrated with great fervor and widespread participation from all communities. A state-level function was organised in Salwan village, Karnal district. Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini attended the programme as the chief guest. Paying tribute to Maharana Pratap, the Chief Minister said he was not just a warrior but a living symbol of pride, valor, and sacrifice and encouraged the youth to draw inspiration from his life and contribute to nation-building. The Chief Minister made several key announcements including, the naming of the Primary Health Centre in Salwan village after Mohan Singh, Rs 21 lakh allocated for the construction of Maharana Pratap Dharamshala in Assandh, and a sports stadium to be built in Salwan once the Gram Panchayat will give land for the same. He said that a feasibility study will be conducted for developing an HSVP sector in Assandh. The Chief Minister also announced to give Rs 88 crore for special repair of 54 roads spanning 186 km in Assandh Assembly constituency, Special repair for 16 additional roads covering 91.49 km, maintenance of 41 more roads, totaling 123 km in length, paving of the village drain in Salwan. Announcing infrastructure projects, the Chief Minister announced Rs. 9 crore for strengthening the Assandh bypass, Rs. 34.37 crore for special repair of the Kohand-Assandh road. The Chief Minister also announced to give Rs 5 crore for the construction of community halls in Assandh constituency, an additional Rs 5 crore for other development works in the region. The Chief Minister emphasised that a society or nation that remembers and honors its heroes, warriors, and martyrs continues on the path of progress and prosperity. He said the government has made it a policy to officially celebrate the birth anniversaries of saints and great personalities, unlike previous governments that only remembered figures from their own families. Paying homage to Maharana Pratap, he said that such personalities belong to the entire nation. Their lives inspire values of patriotism, unity, and brotherhood, all of which contribute significantly to state and national development. He praised Maharana Pratap as a historical figure who never learned to bow or give up, making him a timeless role model. Highlighting the historical Battle of Haldighati, the Chief Minister said it was not merely a war but a clash of culture versus power, pride versus imperialism, and righteousness versus oppression. CM Saini reaffirmed its core principles: freedom, equality, justice, and secularism and said these ideals reflect the vision of warriors like Maharana Pratap, freedom fighters, and champions of democracy. The Chief Minister said that under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, and guided by the mantra 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan', India is progressing toward becoming a global superpower. He urged citizens to teach children that national interest must always come first, and to protect the nation's values, culture, and constitution. (ANI)
