NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday mentioned it’s “unlucky” that the federal government has to guard Aurangzeb’s grave, which is situated within the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
Fadnavis’s comment got here amid rising demand from a sure part to take away the Mughal emperor’s grave.
“It’s unlucky that the federal government has to take duty for the safety of Aurangzeb’s grave, regardless of his historical past of persecution. Nevertheless, I guarantee you, if any try is made to glorify his legacy by means of ‘mahima mandan‘, it won’t succeed,” Fadnavis mentioned at an occasion that he attended to inaugurate a temple devoted to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj within the Thane district and lauded the Maratha king for preventing for ‘Swarajya‘ and the nation.
“We’re in a position to worship our gods freely at this time due to Shivaji Maharaj’s efforts. He fought for Swarajya, for God, for our nation, and our faith,” Fadnavis was quoted as saying by information company PTI.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj after inaugurating the ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Temple’ (Shaktipeeth) in Bhiwandi, Thane. (ANI)
Earlier, BJP’s Satara MP Udayanraje Bhosale, who can also be the descendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, advocated for the removing of the Mughal king’s tomb located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Responding to Bhosale’s request, Fadnavis clarified that regardless of sharing comparable sentiments, actions should conform to authorized procedures because of the web site’s protected standing, which was established through the earlier Congress administration.
Fadnavis mentioned, “All of us additionally need the identical factor, however you have to do it inside the framework of the legislation, as a result of it’s a protected web site. The positioning was put below ASI’s (Archaeological Survey of India) safety through the Congress regime some years again.”
What does the ASI rule say?
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protects historic tombs below the AMASR Act, 1958, guaranteeing their preservation. If a tomb is said a protected monument, no development is allowed inside 100 meters, and actions within the 200-meter regulated space want approval. The ASI oversees conservation and prevents alterations or harm.
Part 19(1) of the Act clearly states that no particular person, together with authorities authorities, can destroy, take away, alter, or deface a protected monument with out official permission.
Additional strengthening these protections, the AMASR (Modification) Act, 2010, imposes strict penalties and imprisonment for unauthorised development, alteration, or destruction of a protected monument. Which means even a state authorities can’t make adjustments to an ASI-protected tomb.
Violating these guidelines results in authorized motion, fines, or imprisonment. Unauthorized encroachments are eliminated, and restoration should keep the tomb’s unique character.
Who was Aurangzeb?
Aurangzeb was the sixth ruler of the Mughal Empire, reigning from 1658 to 1707. He was the son of Emperor Shah Jahan and is understood for increasing the Mughal Empire to its biggest territorial extent, protecting virtually your entire Indian subcontinent.
In contrast to his predecessors, Aurangzeb adopted a extra orthodox Islamic rule, implementing non secular insurance policies that included the reintroduction of the jizya tax on non-Muslims and restrictions on sure cultural practices.
How was Aurangzeb linked to Sambhaji?
Aurangzeb and Sambhaji Maharaj had been fierce adversaries within the late seventeenth century. Sambhaji, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji, was the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, whereas Aurangzeb was the Mughal emperor who sought to crush the Marathas and develop Mughal rule within the Deccan. Their rivalry intensified after Sambhaji ascended the throne in 1681 and continued his father’s resistance in opposition to Mughal domination.
In 1689, Aurangzeb’s forces captured Sambhaji close to Sangameshwar by means of treachery. He was brutally tortured for refusing to transform to Islam and executed in an inhumane method.
His martyrdom made him an emblem of Maratha defiance, strengthening the Maratha resistance in opposition to Mughal rule. Sambhaji’s loss of life fueled the eventual decline of Mughal energy within the Deccan.
