Rajasthan: ASI Removes Plaques Saying Rajput Forces had to Retreat in Maharana Pratap-Akbar Battle
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has removed plaques in Rajsamand district’s Rakta Talai that said Rajputs forces had to retreat during Maharana Pratap’s battle with Mughal emperor Akbar in 1576.
Some locals in Rajasthan and people from the Rajput community had taken offence to the plaques, following which politicians like BJP MP from Rajsamand Diya Kumari had also raised the issue.
Bipin Chandra Negi, ASI Jodhpur circle superintendent said that the plaques have been removed.
“The state government had put up these plaques in Chetak Samadhi, Badshahi Bagh, Rakta Talai and Haldighati in1975 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,” said Negi.
He added that he had 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,” said Negi.
He added that the fresh plaques will be based on ‘proven historical facts.’ “We have removed the plaques. We will replace them with new plaques, where the text will be based on proven historical facts which will be standard basic information,” said Negi.
(Source : Indian Express)
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has removed plaques in Rajsamand district’s Rakta Talai that said Rajputs forces had to retreat during Maharana Pratap’s battle with Mughal emperor Akbar in 1576.
Some locals in Rajasthan and people from the Rajput community had taken offence to the plaques, following which politicians like BJP MP from Rajsamand Diya Kumari had also raised the issue.
Bipin Chandra Negi, ASI Jodhpur circle superintendent said that the plaques have been removed.
“The state government had put up these plaques in Chetak Samadhi, Badshahi Bagh, Rakta Talai and Haldighati in1975 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,” said Negi.
He added that he had 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,” said Negi.
He added that the fresh plaques will be based on ‘proven historical facts.’ “We have removed the plaques. We will replace them with new plaques, where the text will be based on proven historical facts which will be standard basic information,” said Negi.
(Source : Indian Express)
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