Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Civil and Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia paid homage to the brave son of Mother India, Peshwa Bajirao on his birth anniversary today by reaching Raverkhedi, his memorial site. Chouhan said that today he has become blessed by coming to this holy place. Mother India has given birth to many heroes. Bajirao Peshwa is Sirmaur among those great sons.
Chouhan honored former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Late. Remembering Atal Bihari Bajpayee, he said that Late Bajpayee ji had said that this country is not a piece of land for us, but it is a living form of mother. Chouhan said that the monolithic form of Mother India is worshipable for us. Referring to the partition day, quoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that we had got fragmented freedom. Lav Kush's Lahore, Adhura Punjab, Hinglaj Maiya and Dhakeshwari Devi's temple are all beyond our borders today. Many heroes including Veer Bajirao Peshwa had sacrificed their lives for the protection, unity and integrity of Mother India.
He said that the lessons of bravery and valor, war skills and strategy of Veer Bajirao are also taught in military institutions of foreign countries. He said that he returned the kingdom of Maharaja Chhatrasal after winning the war. When he traveled to Delhi, Aurangzeb's grandson was tied up. The valor and valor of Bajirao Peshwa, the strategic prowess of the Nizam's siege is recorded in golden letters in history.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that Raverkhedi is a very emotional place for him. His ancestors had built the tomb of Bajirao Peshwa here. Scindia said that in the medieval period, when foreign invaders were trying to encircle Mother India from all sides, then for 150 years, the brave Marathas did the courage to save the pride of the land of India. Veer Shivaji never bowed down before the Mughals. The saffron flag of the Hindavi Empire was hoisted by the Marathas from Attock to Cuttack. Scindia said that the word Peshwa was spoiled by the British, the correct pronunciation of Peshwa is Peshwa.
He also urged that Maratha crafts should be used in the entire construction to be done at Raverkhedi. According to the tradition of Marathas, the base of every construction should be with black stones.