NEW DELHI: Rajasthan education minister Madan Dilawar said on Sunday that all books portraying Mughal emperor Akbar as a great figure will be set on fire. The minister made this statement while addressing a gathering at an event in Udaipur’s Mohanlal Sukhadia University.
“We have seen the books of all classes. We have not found it (mention of Akbar as great) in the books yet.If it is there, then all the books will be burnt,” Dilawar said.
Dilawar said that comparing Akbar to Maharana Pratap, a revered Rajput warrior king, is an insult to the latter and Rajasthan.
He described Maharana Pratap as a protector of the people who never bowed down, while accusing Akbar of causing numerous deaths for his own benefit.
The minister labeled those who praise Akbar in school textbooks and refer to him as “great” as the biggest enemies of the Mewar region and Rajasthan.
Maharana Pratap, a legendary Rajput warrior king of Mewar, is celebrated for his courage and resistance against the Mughal Empire, particularly in the 1576 Battle of Haldighati.
The education minister also announced plans to establish a committee to examine school textbooks and remove any content that may negatively portray national heroes or instill a sense of inferiority among students.
Dilawar cited examples of textbooks that allegedly question the patriotism of famous historical figures.
During the event, Dilawar praised Rajasthan’s tradition of Bhama Shahs, a practice initiated by former chief minister Bhairon Singh Shekhawat in 1997 to seek cooperation from these individuals.
“We have seen the books of all classes. We have not found it (mention of Akbar as great) in the books yet.If it is there, then all the books will be burnt,” Dilawar said.
Dilawar said that comparing Akbar to Maharana Pratap, a revered Rajput warrior king, is an insult to the latter and Rajasthan.
He described Maharana Pratap as a protector of the people who never bowed down, while accusing Akbar of causing numerous deaths for his own benefit.
The minister labeled those who praise Akbar in school textbooks and refer to him as “great” as the biggest enemies of the Mewar region and Rajasthan.
Maharana Pratap, a legendary Rajput warrior king of Mewar, is celebrated for his courage and resistance against the Mughal Empire, particularly in the 1576 Battle of Haldighati.
The education minister also announced plans to establish a committee to examine school textbooks and remove any content that may negatively portray national heroes or instill a sense of inferiority among students.
Dilawar cited examples of textbooks that allegedly question the patriotism of famous historical figures.
During the event, Dilawar praised Rajasthan’s tradition of Bhama Shahs, a practice initiated by former chief minister Bhairon Singh Shekhawat in 1997 to seek cooperation from these individuals.