Pune (Maharashtra): Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was not just a name but an ideology. His inspiring life stories taught the language and religion to generations. Shah said that he should be prepared to perform his moral duties and sacrifice his life to protect Swaraj.
Amit Shah made the remarks while addressing the inauguration of the first phase of ‘Shiv Shristi’, a theme park based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
This park will inspire generations to come: Shah
According to news agency ANI, Amit Shah said that this theme park will not only depict the inspiring life story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, but will also take his life’s lessons and teachings to the generations to come. His teachings would inspire people to be ready to sacrifice their language, religion and life.
These facilities are in this theme park
He said that writing and reading about the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj would also help in realizing the dreams of writer and poet Babasaheb Purandare. Shah said that the theme park would have the facility of holography, project mapping, miniature motion simulation, 3D-4D technology, light and sound technology. All this will revive history.
freed the country from the Mughals
Citing the ideals and objectives of ‘Swaraj’ (independence) of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Union Home Minister said that he coined the term not to expand his sphere of influence, but to free the country from the Mughals.
Promoted the message of Swaraj
The idea behind Swaraj was not to take the glory of the Maratha Empire across the country. From Cuttack, Gujarat to Bengal, the Mughals ruled supreme everywhere. It was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who freed Gujarat from the Mughals and spread the message of Swaraj. In 1680, Sambhaji Maharaj, Rajaram Bhonsle I, Maharani Tara Bai, Chhatrapati Shahu I and all the Peshwas took forward the ideology of Swaraj.
PM Modi is also on the same path: Home Minister
He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is following the same religion with the renovation and construction of new temples. The temple of Lord Shri Ram is being built in Ayodhya. Kashi Vishwanath Corridor has been developed. The Somnath temple is also being rebuilt.
He also followed the ideals of Shivaji
Peshwa Baji Rao, Peshwa Nana Saheb, Peshwa Madhav Rao and Ahilyabai Holkar followed the path of Shivaji Maharaj. Worked for the redevelopment of temples during his rule. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais paid floral tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Shivaji Park.
