Shiv Sena blocks national highway in protest against NCERT

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Kolhapur (Maharashtra): Shiv Sena blocked the highway to register protest against NCERT for distortion of history in the text book set for 7th standard wherein information about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been given in few lines and Mughal invaders have been glorified. Shri. Raju Yadav, chief of Shiv sena for Karveer taluka warned that the party would start ‘Block Railway’ agitation if ban is not imposed on the book.

Photo: Shiv sainiks protesting on Road against NCERT

Many Shiv sainiks gathered at Tawade Hotel in the morning from where they went to the highway raising slogans. They blocked the highway for about half an hour. They were shouting slogans hailing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, condemning Central Government for insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Majaraj and demanding ban on NCERT’s History text book.

Shri. Raju Yadav addressed the demonstrators. He said, “Curriculum set by NCERT has always been controversial. The institution has tried to depict revolutionaries as terrorists and prove greatness of Mughal Rulers. If Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had not established Hindvi Swaraj, even we would have had to adopt Islam.”

S/Shri. Sambhaji Salunkhe, zonal-chief of Bajarang Dal, Madhukar Nazare of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) also participated in the agitations. Large police force was deployed to maintain law and order.

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