Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin: Gadkari has described Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as 100 percent secular ruler. He said, “Shivaji Maharaj was a ruler who believed in secular values.”
Shivaji Maharaj was a cent percent secular ruler.
Releasing a book on Shivaji Maharaj, Nitin Gadkari said, “He has a special place in the hearts of Indians.” They also have a special place for me and my parents. The secular word is very popular today. But the meaning of the word secular in the English dictionary is not secular. But secularism means that all religions should be respected equally. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj dedicated his life to public welfare and worked with secular values.
Shivaji Maharaj never attacked a mosque.
Nitin Gadkari said in the Maharashtra Sadan, ‘Maharaj Shivaji fought many wars in his life, but he never attacked any mosque. He always respected women. He was a ruler dedicated to the public. His administration was strict and friendly towards people.
Order to bury the soldiers of Muslim community in the palace with respect
Apart from this, the Road and Transport Minister, referring to the battle of Pratapgarh on 10 November 1659, said, ‘This fight was fought between Shivaji Maharaj and the soldiers of Bijapur, which was led by Afzal Khan. When Afzal Khan was killed in the war, Maharaj Shivaji ordered many of his soldiers to be buried with full respect in Pratapgarh Fort. The soldiers who took command were from the Muslim community and were part of his army for a long time. ‘
Advice given not to talk about caste and religion
Talking about this further, Nitin Gadkari said, ‘It is unfortunate that whenever a big leader is formed, he starts talking about caste and religion. I warn people not to talk about caste and religion. ‘
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