BJP Has Done More Than Its Opponents to Honour Shivaji Maharaj’s Legacy
News 18Maharashtra finds itself engulfed by a big storm over the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. On Friday, Prime Minister Modi even apologised for the statue’s collapse, saying Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is as reverential as a deity. While the MVA’s rhetoric is gaining traction, it is important to remember the efforts the BJP, under Prime Minister Modi, has made to honour Shivaji Maharaj and his enduring legacy. So, a very significant decision to celebrate Shivaji Maharaj’s legacy was taken in September 2022, when PM Modi replaced the Indian Navy’s flag with a new design inspired by Shivaji Maharaj’s royal seal. Educational Initiatives Today, the BJP is being attacked by parties that sat idly as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s legacy was diluted in our history textbooks.