Govt Announces Memorials to Maratha Heroes

After chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' declaration that the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb should be removed from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, the Mahayuti government has gone one step ahead in its memorial politics, and announced a number of memorials, including one to Chhatrapati Sambhaji.

- Faisal Malik

MUMBAI:

The announcement coincides with the release of the Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Chhaava', which created a fresh round of anger against the Mughal emperor who captured, tortured and executed Sambhaji in March 1689. Sambhaji was the second ruler of the Maratha empire and son of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The 2025-26 budget presented by finance minister Ajit Pawar on Monday has plans for a grand memorial to Sambhaji Maharaj at Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri. This is the place where he was captured after being spied on by Maratha officials.