The MNS Chief added that history should not be viewed from the prism of caste and religion and also asked people not to rely on WhatsApp forwards for historical information.Thackeray’s comments came amid demands by right-wing outfits for the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.Protests over the issue had also triggered violence in Nagpur earlier this month.”Don’t we want to let the world know that these people sought to destroy the Marathas but were wiped out instead. Stop reading history on WhatsApp and rather delve into history books,” he said.Afzal Khan, the Bijapur general, was buried near the Pratapgadh Fort and it couldn’t have been done without Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s permission, he added.Urging people not to get provoked and distracted, Thackeray said that socio-political situations were different in pre-Shivaji and post-Shivaji eras.”We have forgotten the real issues of the present time. Hindus who feel awakened after a movie are of no use. Did you learn about Sambhaji Maharaj’s sacrifice because of Vicky Kaushal and about Aurangzeb because of Akshaye Khanna,” he asked.Thackeray was referring to the recently released period drama ‘Chhaava’, based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, who was tortured and executed by Aurangzeb.He said Aurangzeb was born in Dahod, Gujarat.
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