DHAKA: In a U-turn, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir raised “serious concerns” on Tuesday about rising efforts to downplay significance of the 1971 Liberation War, while cautioning that such attempts not only undermine the sacrifices made by countless individuals during the war but also threaten the foundation of Bangladesh’s independence, reports Ahsan Tasnim.“Some…
Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Davendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed the state cyber police to approach Wikipedia to remove “objectionable” content about Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of the revered Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.Fadnavis said distortion of history on open-source platforms such as Wikipedia would not be tolerated. “I have asked…
NEW DELHI: Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed disappointment over what he called the ‘distortion’ of India’s history, criticising the selective glorification in history books that attributes India’s independence to a few individuals while neglecting the contributions of others.Addressing the 138th birth anniversary celebration of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh at Bharat Mandapam in New…
