http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Pune%3A_Shaniwarwada_FortPune: Shaniwarwada Fort - Revision history2026-06-17T04:00:26ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.19.2http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Pune:_Shaniwarwada_Fort&diff=138135&oldid=prevPdewan: /* A backgrounder */2025-10-22T18:13:58Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">A backgrounder</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The site at the heart of the current controversy is Shaniwarwada Fort in Pune, Maharashtra—a monument deeply associated with the Maratha Empire and now protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It was built in 1732 by Peshwa Bajirao I, serving as the seat of Peshwa power until much of it was destroyed in a devastating fire in 1828. The site is now a major tourist attraction and heritage monument known for its grand gates, courtyards, fountains, and cultural events highlighting Maratha history. news18+2</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The site at the heart of the current controversy is Shaniwarwada Fort in Pune, Maharashtra—a monument deeply associated with the Maratha Empire and now protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It was built in 1732 by Peshwa Bajirao I, serving as the seat of Peshwa power until much of it was destroyed in a devastating fire in 1828. The site is now a major tourist attraction and heritage monument known for its grand gates, courtyards, fountains, and cultural events highlighting Maratha history. news18+2</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The site at the heart of the current controversy is Shaniwarwada Fort in Pune, Maharashtra—a monument deeply associated with the Maratha Empire and now protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It was built in 1732 by Peshwa Bajirao I, serving as the seat of Peshwa power until much of it was destroyed in a devastating fire in 1828. The site is now a major tourist attraction and heritage monument known for its grand gates, courtyards, fountains, and cultural events highlighting Maratha history. news18+2</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Shaniwarwada is viewed as a sacred cultural symbol of Hindavi Swarajya, the empire envisioned by Chhatrapati Shiva ji Maharaj. It represents the political and cultural rise of Hindus in the Deccan following Mughal decline. opindia+1</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Because of that symbolism, the act of offering namaz there was seen by many groups as a violation of heritage sanctity, not just a technical breach of ASI rules. Supporters of the women, however, argued that public historical sites belong to all citizens, and that the act should not have been politicized. ndtv+1</ins></div></td></tr>
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