Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari claims credit for altering historical inscription at Haldighati
Jaipur: Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari has stirred controversy by claiming credit for changing a historical inscription at Haldighati, which originally stated that Maharana Pratap lost the battle fought in 1576 against the Mughal forces. Speaking at an event in Jaipur, Kumari proudly declared that the inscription was revised during her tenure as a Member of Parliament in 2021 to now claim that Maharana Pratap had actually won the battle.
“On the inscription in Haldighati, it was written that Maharana Pratap had lost the battle. Back in 2021, when I was an MP, we got it changed. And today if you visit Haldighati, it is written that Maharana Pratap had won that battle. This was my biggest achievement in my tenure,” she said.
The statement has raised serious concerns among historians and scholars, many of whom view it as an attempt to rewrite historical facts for political gain.
The Battle of Haldighati, fought between Maharana Pratap and the Mughal army led by Man Singh I, is widely documented by historians as an inconclusive or tactical defeat for Maharana Pratap, although he continued his resistance against the Mughal Empire afterward.
By altering the official inscription, critics argue, Kumari is not just glorifying regional pride but also undermining academic integrity and historical truth. Such interventions, they say, risk distorting public understanding of the past and set a dangerous precedent where historical records can be tailored to suit political narratives.
This revelation also comes at a time when there is increasing scrutiny over how historical figures and events are being represented in textbooks, museums, and public memorials across India.
The Deputy CM's statement has triggered debate, especially among academicians and social media users, who accuse the BJP-led government of using cultural nationalism to reshape public memory.
As of now, no official response has come from the Archaeological Survey of India or any central heritage body regarding the change in inscription.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
