{
  "id": 19123835,
  "title": "Pune: Raj Thackeray Calls For Expert-Appointed Guides At Maharashtra's Historic Forts, Proposes Permanent Exhibition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pune-raj-thackeray-calls-for-expert-appointed-guides-at-maharashtras",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:01:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-raj-thackeray-calls-for-expert-appointed-guides-at-maharashtras-historic-forts-proposes-permanent-exhibition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Raj Thackeray has urged experts to select guides for Maharashtra's historic forts to ensure accurate historical information is provided to visitors. Thackeray proposed setting up a permanent exhibition with galleries dedicated to different forts, warning against the spread of myths as historical facts. Speaking at the Samarbhumi - Fort Panhala light-and-sound show inauguration, Thackeray highlighted the need to distinguish between documented history and popular folklore, recalling historian Babasaheb Purandare's view that new discoveries could change historical understanding. He also debunked a popular myth about Maratha soldiers using food to outwit a larger Mughal army, clarifying it as a fabrication. Thackeray emphasized that while myths are entertaining, genuine history requires a deeper understanding. He further discussed the importance of remembering historical figures like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj through their teachings and actions, rather than just erecting statues. Thackeray suggested creating a permanent exhibition at Maharashtra's historic forts, with each fortress having its own gallery, and expressed interest in discussing the proposal with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.",
  "summary": "Pune: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has called for trained guides selected by experts at the state's historic forts to ensure that visitors are told accurate history rather than popular myths presented as facts. He also proposed setting up a permanent exhibition with separate galleries dedicated to different forts. Speaking at the inauguration of the Samarbhumi - Fort…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}