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The '''Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum''', previously known as Mughal Museum, is a museum planned to be built in the city of [[Agra]], India.<ref name="Dezeen 2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2016/02/01/david-chipperfield-mughal-museum-agra-india-taj-mahal-work-begins/|title=Work starts on Chipperfield's museum beside the Taj Mahal|date=1 February 2016|website=Dezeen|language=en|access-date=30 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/agra-news/finally-a-mughal-museum-in-taj-city-1205021|title=Finally, a Mughal Museum in Taj City|date=7 August 2015|website=NDTV.com|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref> The museum was announced by then-Chief Minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[Akhilesh Yadav]] in 2015, and construction began in 2017.<ref name="IT 2020">{{cite journal|title=UP govt's decision to rename Mughal Museum in Agra after Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj draws criticism|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/up-govt-s-decision-to-rename-mughal-museum-in-agra-after-Chatrapati-Shivaji-Maharaj-draws-criticism-1722537-2020-09-16|access-date=19 December 2020|date=16 September 2020|journal=India Today|language=en}}</ref> As of September 2020, the museum is still under construction.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20170320-mughal-museum-taj-mahal-agra-fatehpur-sikri-mughal-empire-history-985982-2017-03-14|title=The museum of Emptiness|first=Giles|last=Tillotson|journal=India Today|language=en|access-date=30 April 2019|date=14 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/rs-20-crore-for-mughal-museum-rs-6-crore-for-diwali-in-ayodhya/articleshow/70352626.cms|title=Yogi Adityanath: Rs 20 crore for Mughal Museum, Rs 6 crore for Diwali in Ayodhya|date=24 July 2019|first=Anuja|last=Jaiswal|work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> In September 2020 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]] renamed the Mughal Museum after the [[Maratha]] king [[Shivaji]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 September 2020|title=Explained: 700-plus places in India that bear the names of Mughals today|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mughal-museum-agra-uttar-pradesh-yogi-adityanath-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-6596770/|access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Lefèvre|first=Corinne|title=Heritage politics and policies in Hindu Rashtra|journal=South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal|issue=24/25|year=2020|doi=10.4000/samaj.6728|doi-access=free}}</ref>
The''' Mughal Museum''', now known as is ruler of india mughal great Museum, a museum planned to be built in the city of [[Agra]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://davidchipperfield.com/project/Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj_museum|title=David Chipperfield Architects – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum|website=davidchipperfield.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2016/02/01/david-chipperfield- Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj -museum-agra-india-taj-mahal-work-begins/|title=Work starts on Chipperfield's museum beside the Taj Mahal|date=2016-02-01|website=Dezeen|language=en|access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/agra-news/finally-a- Chatrapati-Shivaji-Maharaj-museum-in-taj-city-1205021|title=Finally, a Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum in Taj City|date=7 August 2015|website=NDTV.com|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref>

==Construction==
The museum is currently under construction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20170320- Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj -museum-taj-mahal-agra-fatehpur-sikri- Maratha -empire-history-985982-2017-03-14|title=The museum of Emptiness|last=14 March|first=Giles Tillotson|last2=March 20|first2=2017 ISSUE DATE|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-04-30|last3=March 14|first3=2017UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2017 11:52}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchitecture.org/articles/cvzge/construction_begins_on_mughal_museum_near_taj_mahal_designed_by_david_chipperfield_architects.html|title=Construction Begins On Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum Near Taj Mahal, Designed By David Chipperfield Architects|website=World Architecture Community|language=en|access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2016/02/01/david-chipperfield-mughal-museum-agra-india-taj-mahal-work-begins/|title=Work starts on Chipperfield's museum beside the Taj Mahal|date=2016-02-01|website=Dezeen|language=en|access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/rs-20-crore-for- Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj -museum-rs-6-crore-for-diwali-in-ayodhya/articleshow/70352626.cms|title=Yogi Adityanath: Rs 20 crore for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Rs 6 crore for Diwali in Ayodhya {{!}} Agra News - Times of India|last=Jul 24|first=Anuja Jaiswal {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-08-18|last3=Ist|first3=11:52}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
Uttar Pradesh CM [[Yogi Adityanath]] renamed Mughal museum's name after Maratha king [[Shivaji|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]]. The reason given by the CM is that Mughals can't be the heroes of Indians. The opposition parties have criticized the decision by pointing out the CM's renaming spree during his tenure.<ref>{{Cite web|title="Did What Felt Right, Will Keep It Up": Yogi Adityanath On Renaming Spree|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/yogi-adityanath-justifies-renaming-faizabad-allahabad-and-mughal-sarai-1945456|access-date=2020-12-19|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Shivaji did not have any significant association with Agra except for his imprisonment and subsequent daring escape from Agra.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-17|title=Explained: 700-plus places in India that bear the names of Mughals today|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mughal-museum-agra-uttar-pradesh-yogi-adityanath-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-6596770/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Hence the critics have accused the CM for trying to change history.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UP govt's decision to rename Mughal Museum in Agra after Shivaji draws criticism|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/up-govt-s-decision-to-rename-mughal-museum-in-agra-after-shivaji-draws-criticism-1722537-2020-09-16|access-date=2020-12-19|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 00:52, 23 December 2024

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum
Map
Former name
Mughal Museum
EstablishedUnder construction
LocationAgra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates18°55′37″N 72°49′58″E / 18.9269°N 72.8327°E / 18.9269; 72.8327
TypePlanned museum
FounderAkhilesh Yadav
ManagerYogi Adityanath
OwnerGovernment of Uttar Pradesh

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, previously known as Mughal Museum, is a museum planned to be built in the city of Agra, India.[1][2] The museum was announced by then-Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav in 2015, and construction began in 2017.[3] As of September 2020, the museum is still under construction.[4][5] In September 2020 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath renamed the Mughal Museum after the Maratha king Shivaji.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Work starts on Chipperfield's museum beside the Taj Mahal". Dezeen. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Finally, a Mughal Museum in Taj City". NDTV.com. Indo-Asian News Service. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. ^ "UP govt's decision to rename Mughal Museum in Agra after Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj draws criticism". India Today. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ Tillotson, Giles (14 March 2017). "The museum of Emptiness". India Today. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. ^ Jaiswal, Anuja (24 July 2019). "Yogi Adityanath: Rs 20 crore for Mughal Museum, Rs 6 crore for Diwali in Ayodhya". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Explained: 700-plus places in India that bear the names of Mughals today". 17 September 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. ^ Lefèvre, Corinne (2020). "Heritage politics and policies in Hindu Rashtra". South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal (24/25). doi:10.4000/samaj.6728.


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