Shamli: A war has broken out in UP's Shamli district over the unveiling of the statue of Prithviraj Chauhan. Some people of the Gurjar community are protesting against Prithviraj Chauhan being called a Rajput emperor on social media. In the content that has gone viral on social media for the invitation to the event, Prithviraj Chauhan has been written as Rajput emperor, but the Gujjar community members are opposing the linking of Chauhan's statue unveiling ceremony with the word Rajput.
In fact, the statue of Prithviraj Chauhan at Dullakhedi village under the Garhipukhta police station area of Shamli district is to be unveiled on June 7. The villagers have also spent about Rs 5 lakh for the statue. But in the banners and posters etc. prepared for the unveiling ceremony, Prithviraj Chauhan has been written as the Rajput Emperor.
A campaign has also been launched on the same social media about it. The social media accounts of the Shamli police have also been flooded with complaints. Now, the Gujjar community members are also demanding postponement of the function and action against those who try to disturb social harmony. Citu Rana of Dullakhedi village, who was among the organizers of the event, said that there were reports of protests by the Gujjar community on social media. After which, with the approval of all responsible people, new banners have been created, in which Prithviraj Chauhan has been named as Hindu Hriday Samrat, who is not inspired by any caste or community.
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