Mumbai: Aiming to focus on “Maharashtra’s sacrifices for the safety of Delhi and the nation”, the state’s Mahayuti authorities plans to assemble a memorial to Scindia Maratha common Dattaji Shinde within the capital.
The Maharashtra authorities desires to erect a memorial at Jharoda Majra metro station close to Burari. It’s the place the place Dattaji Shinde (often known as Dattaji Scindia in some sources) was killed in motion previous to the Third Battle of Panipat.
The Maharashtra authorities’s decision approving the development of the monument states, “This monument will serve to focus on the historical past of the Marathas in defending the nation from overseas invasions and the sacrifices made by the state of Maharashtra in defending Delhi and the nation.”
Dattaji Shinde was the second son of Ranoji Rao Shinde, the founding father of the Scindia dynasty. He served as regent to his younger nephew Jankoji Rao Shinde, who was the Maharaja of Gwalior.
Dattaji Rao Shinde is alleged to have led the Maratha military in opposition to the invasion of Afghanistan through the peak of the battle between Marathas and Afghans. He was given the duty of combating the Afghans because the commander of the Punjab province, permitting the Maratha forces to seize the forts of Attock and Peshawar as soon as.
Dattaji Rao Shinde died within the Battle of Ballari Ghat, a couple of 12 months earlier than the Third Battle of Panipat. He’s stated to have uttered the battle cry ‘Bachenge toh aur bhi ladenge’ (If I survive, I’ll battle extra) which has turn into a part of Maratha folklore.
“We’re in discussions with the Delhi Improvement Authority.”
The Maharashtra Tourism Division has been appointed because the nodal company to implement the undertaking.
“We’ve got held preliminary talks with the Delhi Improvement Authority to amass a number of the land. We nonetheless have to determine land close to the metro station the place the memorial will be constructed,” a senior official from the state tourism division advised ThePrint.
At this stage, particulars equivalent to how huge the monument might be and the way a lot it’ll price haven’t but been labored out, he added.
The state tourism division has requested the Maharashtra Tourism Improvement Company (MTDC) to attract up an in depth plan for the monument and is exploring potentialities to incorporate an archive museum and audio-visual shows.
“That is a part of the bigger resolution of the Maharashtra authorities to develop locations exterior Maharashtra which can be essential in Maratha historical past and recognized for the exploits of varied Maratha warriors,” the official stated.
Officers stated the intention is to unfold the Maratha historical past past Maharashtra and make it related for future generations.
Final 12 months, the state authorities introduced that it could assemble a grand monument to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Agra. That is the place the Maratha warrior king was positioned below home arrest by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and managed to flee regardless of strict surveillance. The monument continues to be within the planning levels.
(Edited by Vinny Mishra)
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