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== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]] renamed the Mughal Museum after the [[Maratha]] king [[Shivaji]]. 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>
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]] renamed the Mughal Museum after the [[Maratha]] king [[Shivaji]]. 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>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 21:47, 16 November 2021

Mughal Museum
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LocationAgra, Uttar Pradesh, India
ArchitectDavid Chipperfield

The Mughal Museum, now known as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, is a museum planned to be built in the city of Agra, India.[1][2]

Construction

The museum is currently under construction.[3][4][5][6]

Controversies

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath renamed the Mughal Museum after the Maratha king Shivaji. Shivaji did not have any significant association with Agra except for his imprisonment and subsequent daring escape from Agra.[7] Hence the critics have accused the CM for trying to change history.[8]

References

  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. ^ 14 March, Giles Tillotson; March 20, 2017 ISSUE DATE; March 14, 2017UPDATED; Ist, 2017 11:52. "The museum of Emptiness". India Today. Retrieved 30 April 2019. {{cite web}}: |first4= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Construction Begins On Mughal Museum Near Taj Mahal, Designed By David Chipperfield Architects". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Work starts on Chipperfield's museum beside the Taj Mahal". Dezeen. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. ^ Jul 24, Anuja Jaiswal | TNN | Updated; 2019; Ist, 11:52. "Yogi Adityanath: Rs 20 crore for Mughal Museum, Rs 6 crore for Diwali in Ayodhya". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Explained: 700-plus places in India that bear the names of Mughals today". The Indian Express. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  8. ^ "UP govt's decision to rename Mughal Museum in Agra after Shivaji draws criticism". India Today. Retrieved 19 December 2020.