Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has been insulted by the Congress rulers.

At every step, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has been insulted by the Congress rulers who believe in nurturing the tradition of slavery !

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Hindvi Swaraj is not only revered in Maharashtra but is an inspiration for people all over the country. It is, therefore, condemnable if someone maligns his or Rajamata Jijau’s name. Such literature should not be published anywhere. Once again there is furor in Maharashtra over a book, written by a controversial foreigner called James Laine, titled ‘Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India’. Laine has insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Rajmata Jijau enraging all patriots in this country. Of course, a ban was imposed on the book as expected but owing to the incompetent Congress Government, the ban could not be upheld in the High Court and the Supreme Court leading to lifting of the ban on the said book. People from this State expressed their anger through protest rallies, agitations, ‘road blocking’ etc.   

Incompetence of the Government !

Who approached the Court to lift the ban on Laine’s book, how could the Congress Government had to face defeat in High Court and the Supreme Court when for once, the 10 crores of the population in the State was with the Government; answers need to be found to these questions. Everyone (except the Government) was making efforts to continue the ban. About 7-8 historians like Shiv-shahir Babasaheb Purandare, senior research historian Shri. Ninad Bedekar, Shri. Pandurang Balkawade etc. wrote a letter to ‘Oxford University Press’ demanding that the book should not be published. As an aftermath of which, the renowned publishing house had to render apology through a letter. The historians demanded that the letter issued by Manzar Khan, an officer of the Oxford University Press to few historians seeking pardon should be presented by the Congress Government in the Court as powerful evidence; but the Congress Government rejected their plea and fell on its face in the High Court. The same demand was made by these historians when the Government appealed in the Supreme Court but the Congress did not take it seriously and the Congress Government again fell on its face even in the Supreme Court. The letter sent by this publishing house was in a way an open acceptance of their mistake and therefore, the letter was of utmost importance as an evidence to be presented in the Court. Why then such letter was not presented by the Government in the Court? The people must ask for an explanation for this to the Government.    

Govt’s incompetence ignored due to communalism of some social elements !

The focal point of the movment by every Shivaji-devotee against this book should have been to prevent insult of Shivaraya and to stop sale of these books; but few communal elements are trying to target Brahmins. The mistake has been committed by the Government but Brahmins are held responsible. As a result, the main things like double-standard of the Congress, indifference of 48 MPs elected from Chhatrapati’s Maharashtra are overlooked. 

Source: Dainik Sanatan Prabhat