Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Sunday said all books glorifying Mughal Emperor Akbar and referring to him as great “will be burnt”.
The minister’s statement came during his visit to Udaipur, where he addressed a gathering during an event at the Vivekanand Auditorium of Mohanlal Sukhadia University.
He said comparing Akbar with Maharana Pratap is an insult to the Rajput warrior king and the pride of Rajasthan.
He referred to Maharana Pratap as the protector of the people, who never agreed to bow down, while Akbar had many people killed for his own benefit.
Therefore, calling Akbar “great” is an act of stupidity, he added.
Dilawar said there was no greater enemy to the Mewar and Rajasthan region than those who praised Akbar in their school textbooks and called him “great”.
The minister said, “We have seen the books of all kinds. We have not found anything (mention of Akbar as great) in the books yet. If it is there, then all the books will be burnt.”
Maharana Pratap was a legendary Rajput warrior king of Mewar, famous for his unwavering bravery and resistance against the Mughal Empire, especially at the Battle of Haldighati, fought in 1576.
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First published: September 1, 2024 | 21:59 IS
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