Rajnath Singh Slams Left-Leaning Historians, Honours Shivaji & Pratap

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are national heroes and not the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

Speaking at a function after unveiling a life-size statue of the Mewar ruler at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra on Friday, Singh also said those who glorify Aurangzeb or Babur insult the country’s Muslims.

"Maharana Pratap was an epitome of courage and patriotism…Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj drew inspiration from Maharana Pratap, especially for guerilla warfare tactics," Singh said.