NCP chief said awareness needs to be created among the youth that some people are trying to "corrupt" their minds to spread poison in the society. (File photo)
Mumbai:
NCP chief Sharad Pawar today alleged that attempts are being made to convert India into a "Hindu Rashtra (Hindu nation)" by distorting history.
"Some people are working with an intention of converting India into a Hindu Rashtra by distorting history in school textbooks. This will prove to be dangerous because this will harm the secular fabric of the country," Mr Pawar said while addressing a seminar at YB Chavan Centre.
He said awareness needs to be created among the youth that some people are trying to "corrupt" their minds to spread poison in the society.
"Articles need to be written, discussions should take place on this issue as it is a grave matter," he said. "Some people are spreading rumours that Shivaji Maharaj was anti-Muslim. The fact is that he placed Muslims in important positions in his army. Spreading such hatred is not good for secularism and national integration," he said.
"If these unscrupulous elements succeed, what will we teach the next generation? There must be a mechanism or institutions to take measures to correct distorted history," Mr Pawar said.
Mr Pawar, who is a trustee of the YB Chavan Centre, said a separate 'history wing' would be set up at the centre to organise seminars and discussions there.
"Some people are working with an intention of converting India into a Hindu Rashtra by distorting history in school textbooks. This will prove to be dangerous because this will harm the secular fabric of the country," Mr Pawar said while addressing a seminar at YB Chavan Centre.
He said awareness needs to be created among the youth that some people are trying to "corrupt" their minds to spread poison in the society.
"Articles need to be written, discussions should take place on this issue as it is a grave matter," he said. "Some people are spreading rumours that Shivaji Maharaj was anti-Muslim. The fact is that he placed Muslims in important positions in his army. Spreading such hatred is not good for secularism and national integration," he said.
"If these unscrupulous elements succeed, what will we teach the next generation? There must be a mechanism or institutions to take measures to correct distorted history," Mr Pawar said.
Mr Pawar, who is a trustee of the YB Chavan Centre, said a separate 'history wing' would be set up at the centre to organise seminars and discussions there.
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