Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said there was a need to “expose” those who had distorted the country’s history.
Addressing the VHP’s “Hindu Vijayotsav” programme here, Mr. Adityanath also said that there was a need to decide whether there should be a place for those who “relate themselves” to Mehmood Gaznavi, Allauddin Khilji, Babar and Aurangzeb.
‘It’s a conspiracy’
“The name of Maharaja Suheldev and other great personalities were removed from history as per a conspiracy. There is a need to expose those who distorted history. We will carry forward this campaign,” he said.
The BJP has been wooing the Pasis and Rajbhars. Suheldev, a warrior king, wielded influence around Bahraich and is revered by both Rajbhars and Pasis.
He said the Centre had initiated work to honour those great personalities who contributed to the freedom struggle.
Lessons for students
“The State government has already decided not to give holidays on anniversaries of great personalities. Instead, students will be taught about their contributions on that day,” he said.
He also announced that his government would take suggestions from the public and “change syllabus to include forgotten personalities in history”. Mr. Adityanath also advocated a debate on communalism to conclude “who is communal and who is nationalist”.
