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'13 Pages For Mughals, 1 For Shivaji': Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Launches Scathing Attack On UPA Over NCERT History Textbooks | Video

Pune: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday targeted the previous UPA government over the NCERT historical curriculum, alleging selective coverage of historical figures in school textbooks during its tenure. Also Watch: Addressing the BJP Maharashtra State Executive Meeting, Chief Minister Fadnavis claimed that NCERT textbooks during the UPA rule dedicated 13 pages to the Mughals…

'13 Pages For Mughals, 1 For Shivaji': Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Launches Scathing Attack On UPA Over NCERT History Textbooks | Video

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched a scathing attack on the previous UPA government over the NCERT history curriculum, accusing them of giving 13 pages to Mughal history and only one passage to Shivaji Maharaj. According to Fadnavis, the current Modi administration has allocated 17 pages to Shivaji Maharaj in the updated curriculum.

The Chief Minister also accused the Congress of opposing the construction of the Ram Mandir and attempting to misrepresent the Ram temple donation controversy. Fadnavis further criticized the party for stalling the Women's Reservation Bill during its rule. The Maharashtra Chief Minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to achieving a $1-trillion economy for Maharashtra by 2030 and contributing towards a Viksit Maharashtra and Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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