‘Akbar, Aurangzeb Not Nationwide Icons’: UP CM Yogi At Maharana Pratap’s Statue Unveiling – News18
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Yogi Adityanath additionally mentioned that Aurangzeb and Akbar had the “similar mindset in direction of Hindus”.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath attends a program organized for the disclosing of the statue of Maharana Pratap, in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. (IMAGE: PTI)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned that Mughal kings Akbar and Aurangzeb will not be nationwide icons and that that they had the identical mindset in direction of Hindus as he unveiled a grand statue of Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap in Dadri on Saturday.
In the course of the occasion held on the Maharana Pratap Stadium within the NTPC complicated, Yogi paid tribute to Maharana Pratap’s unmatched dedication to self-respect, religion, and the nation, calling him a “true nationwide hero.”
“As a substitute of surrendering for energy, he selected self-respect,” the UP CM mentioned, including that India’s true heroes are Maharana Pratap, Veer Shivaji and Guru Gobind Singh.
“Haldighati made Maharana Pratap a nationwide icon. He not solely reclaimed Mewar’s misplaced territories but additionally pressured Akbar to retreat,” he mentioned.
“Akbar can by no means be a hero. Whether or not it was Akbar or Aurangzeb, their mindset in direction of Hindus was the identical they usually conspired in opposition to India’s everlasting traditions,” Yogi added and mentioned that those that “don’t respect these nice leaders undergo from a distorted mindset and wish correction”.
He hailed the Mahakumbh’s report 66.3 crore devotees, calling it proof of India’s tradition and safety.
Referring to Braj’s Holi celebrations, he famous how foreigners admire India’s unity. He praised PM Modi’s imaginative and prescient for linking religion with prosperity and slammed misinformation on Mahakumbh, stating it solely strengthened Sanatan followers’ devotion.
He mentioned that his state is the largest vacation spot for funding within the nation as he additionally laid the muse stone of Microsoft’s India Growth Heart (IDC) right here.
“I’ve been instructed that Microsoft’s India Growth Heart will develop into the most important centre of analysis and improvement exterior their headquarters… After Hyderabad, now Uttar Pradesh goes to be the house of Microsoft within the type of a brand new campus,” he mentioned.
He additionally inaugurated the AI Engineering Heart of MAQ Software program and Sify Knowledge Heart in Gautam Buddha Nagar.
The state’s insurance policies are being formed in step with the calls for of the trendy period, the wants of the youth, and the evolving international panorama by analysis and improvement, the chief minister added.
