Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis (File photograph)
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 elimination 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 as a result of web site’s protected standing, which was established throughout the earlier Congress administration. Fadnavis stated, “We all also want the same thing, but you need to do it within the framework of the law, because it is a protected site. The site was put under ASI’s (Archaeological Survey of India) protection during the Congress regime some years back.”
What does the ASI rule say?
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protects historic tombs below the AMASR Act, 1958, making certain 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 that even a state authorities can’t make modifications 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 thought for increasing the Mughal Empire to its best territorial extent, overlaying nearly the complete Indian subcontinent. Not like his predecessors, Aurangzeb adopted a extra orthodox Islamic rule, implementing spiritual 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 way 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.
