‘Aurangzeb’s Tomb Image Of Valour…’: Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut Amid Demolition Demand | India Information
The Aurangzeb debate is a sizzling subject in Maharashtra’s political area. With Congres and Shiv Sena-UBT opposing the BJP-Sena’s views, the political warmth has additional intensified. Whereas some BJP leaders, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal demanding the demolition of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut mentioned that the tomb is an emblem of the valour of Marathas, and future generations ought to learn about it.
“It is a image of valor (Shaurya,) and an emblem of valour ought to by no means be damaged. That is our stance. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Marathas fought an awesome battle towards Aurangzeb…His tomb serves as a reminder of historical past for future generations, similar to the tombs of Afzal Khan and Aurangzeb. If somebody is unwilling to know historical past, they’re an enemy of historical past itself…” mentioned Raut.
The Sena-UBT MP additional mentioned, “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a courageous warrior and he fought to determine Swarajya. Aurangzeb’s tomb is there in Maharashtra however this memorial tells in regards to the bravery of Marathas. The following technology ought to understand how the Marathas fought towards the Mughals. They might not achieve victory over the Marathas and at last tomb was constructed. Now, individuals who should not have data of historical past are asking to take away the tomb.”
He additional mentioned that the agitation must be on inflation and farmers who’re dying by suicide. “When the federal government is being run by RSS, then what’s the must protest? Subject a notification and take away the grave. Who has stopped PM Modi and CM Devendra Fadnavis from eradicating the tomb? They need to cease this drama of protest. Even after the loss of life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Aurangzeb fought for 25 years however couldn’t defeat the Marathas,” he added.
Earlier, Nationalist Congress Social gathering (Sharadchandra Pawar) or NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday mentioned that they’re “distracting” folks from actual points because the Mahayuti authorities has failed to handle issues being confronted by farmers and youth in Maharashtra. “Now all of the sudden when the federal government shouldn’t be performing, not speaking sense and never addressing points associated to youth and farmers, they (Bajrang Dal and allied forces) are attempting to distract folks from the true points,” Pawar advised ANI.
Invoking the controversy sparked by controversial remarks towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Pawar alleged that many Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) leaders have “spoken towards” Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Phule as properly. He questioned the silence of Bajrang Dal and different Sangh Parivar organisations on this.
“There are lots of leaders of the BJP who’ve spoken towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Phule. That point, Bajrang Dal or related companies of the BJP had been sleeping,” he added. The NCP SP MLA additional acknowledged that Aurangzeb’s grave in Maharashtra was indicative of how energy may be decreased to a mere tomb. He mentioned that the Mughal emperor with all his would possibly couldn’t seize one inch of land beneath Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje.
“BJP and its allied associations all the time tried to vary historical past. Aurangzeb couldn’t seize an inch of land within the territory beneath the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje. Even after Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, troopers, motivated by Shivaji’s ideas, by no means allowed him to seize any land. Historical past must be protected in order that even 200 years from now, folks keep in mind how energy may be decreased to only a tomb,” Pawar added. (With company inputs)
