We are Indianising education, says Fadnavis dismissing Sonia Gandhi’s criticism on NEP 

 

“Whether people like Mughal emperor Aurangzeb or not, his tomb is a protected monument, but his glorification will not be allowed,” asserted Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while interacting with mediapersons in Nagpur. Fadnavis said that structures ‘outside the purview of law’ should be removed. Fadnavis was replying to a question regarding demand over the removal of the 17th-century Mughal ruler’s tomb at Khultabad town in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Dismissing Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s remarks in an article criticising the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, claiming that the Centre was using it to communalise education, Fadnavis made it clear, “We are Indianising education.

 

The British introduced an education system aimed at making Indians their underlings. There should be no opposition to Indianising education. Any patriot would support it. Sonia Gandhi should gather proper information and support this initiative.” Fadnavis also cited a letter by British historian T B Macaulay that stated that unless the then education system was changed, the British would not be able to rule the country. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) demanded the use of Marathi in banks. When asked about it, Fadnavis said, “Language should be used wherever expected, and there is nothing wrong with it. But, no one should take the law into their hands.”

 

The Chief Minister said that the Government has undertaken tasks for the 2027 Kumbh Mela at Nashik and the cleanliness of rivers. “We have undertaken some missions, but these works take time. Effluents from municipal corporations, councils, towns, and industries must be treated before being released into rivers. We support the setting up of treatment plants. When the Kumbh Mela begins, clean water will be available for the holy dip,” Fadnavis said. Fadnavis said power tariffs will be reduced step-by-step over the next five years.

 

“The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has accepted petitions, and there is a difference of opinion between MERC and the State Government on calculation methods. A revised petition will be submitted to remove confusion. People will get cheaper power, and the distribution company, which is currently under Rs 70,000 crore to Rs 80,000 crore debt, will be debt-free in the next four to five years,” pointed out Fadnavis.