Raze Aurangzeb’s tomb, stop his glorification, demands Satara MP Udayanraje

The BJP MP advised those who visit the tomb of Aurangzeb to take it to their homes. “He (Aurangzeb) was a thief, and he had come for the purpose of looting. Why should he be glorified? Those who visit his tomb to pray should take the tomb to their homes. Are they, his descendants?” he said.

In the same breath, Udayanraje said, “Some people will colour this as a Hindu-Muslim issue. This is not a Hindu-Muslim issue by any chance. In Shivaji Maharaj’s empire, Muslims occupied important place, be it in his Army or in other services. He never discriminated against them. Even Shivaji Maharaj’s bodyguards were Muslims.”

The royal descendant demanded strict action against those make objectionable statements against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. “Stern action should be taken against those who indulge in making objectionable statements against our icons like Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj,” he said.

Udayanraje said a law should be made against those who make derogatory statements against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapai Sambhaji Maharaj. ”The state government and the Centre should make a law against those who make derogatory statements against our national icons…At the same time, the government should publish an official book on the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj so that wrong information about the history during his era is not spread among the masses. A committee of experts should be set up for the purpose,” he said.