Govt faces flak over removing statues of Phule, Holkar at Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi

 The Maharashtra government on Monday came under fire from opposition Congress and NCP after it removed the statues of Savitribai Phule and Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar from Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi during the birth anniversary of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar on Sunday.

Slamming the state government over the decision, the NCP held a protest in Mumbai on Monday and demanded an apology for disrespecting Phule and Holkar.

“It is of extreme concern that the statues of Ktantijyoti Savitribai Phule and Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar were removed in front of the chief minister and deputy chief minister. We do not oppose organising a programme of Savarkar but what was the need to remove the statues of these two great women,” said NCP state president Jayant Patil who added that the people of Maharashtra as well as the country would condemn the action.

State Congress chief Nana Patole said, “The act of removing statues of two of the greatest leaders of Maharashtra is highly condemnable. We demand an apology from the state government. This government does not respect women. What happened in Maharashtra Sadan must be probed and those guilty should be punished,” he said.

The state government did not respond to the allegations by the opposition leaders.

On Sunday, state Women’s Commission chief Rupali Chakankar raised the issue of removing the statues and said, “The act of removing the statues was done in front of the CM and deputy CM. We are celebrating the birth anniversary of Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar in another three days and insulting two women who are at the helm of the movement to ensure pride for women at this time is a matter of concern. It is not only their insult but also exposes the mentality to negate their existence and history,” she said.

First published on: 29-05-2023 at 21:55 IST

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Delhi Confidential: The National Commission for Minorities and its fight for a hero

 The National Commission for Minorities, led by Iqbal Singh Lalpura, is tasked with protecting rights of minorities, and often issues notices when minority communities are misrepresented, particularly in audio-visual media and the entertainment industry. This time around, it has taken up the cudgels for a late member from the minority who was not represented at all. It has noted that the web series ‘Trial by Fire’, running on Netflix and based on the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy in Delhi, “does not depict the role of brave Sikh hero Captain Manjinder Singh Bhinder”. The NCM said Bhinder and his family had stayed behind to help others instead of escaping, and by not showing his story Netflix has “discriminated’’ against Sikhs and “hurt sentiments” of the community. The OTT giant has been asked to review the matter.

Presence Tense

As Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Imphal on Monday evening amid tension in Manipur, a political row erupted over the late-night meeting he held to assess the situation in the state. With BJP in-charge of the state, Sambit Patra, also being present in the meeting, the Opposition wondered whether it was an official meeting. “How can Sambit Patra attend this official meeting chaired by the Home Minister in Imphal,” Congress leader Pawan Khera tweeted. Shah is visiting Manipur to resolve the situation and met both officials and politicians for this, sources said. Others present in the meeting included Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, some state ministers and senior MHA and Manipur officials.

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First published on: 30-05-2023 at 02:53 IST

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