Maharana pratap episode 75
"The Indian historians should pay attention to eminent authors like Naipaul and take corrective measures". Referring to VS Naipaul's book 'India: A Wounded Civilisation' he said, "Naipaul has observed that he found India the only country in the world where history written by foreign historians is taught in textbooks. "If Akbar can be called 'Akbar the Great' for his contribution, then why can't Maharana Pratap be recognised as 'Maharana Pratap the Great', he said. The Home Minister said our text books have not been able to fully recognise Maharana Pratap's contribution and significance in India's history. Singh said that a former Vietnamese foreign minister had also visited Udaipur to pay homage to Maharana Pratap. "Even the Vietnamese people were inspired by him and it helped them in defeating a powerful country like the United States during US-Vietnam war," he said, adding that the fact was shared by the Vietnam president. "Maharana Pratap became an icon for freedom fighters because his name evoked a strong feeling of love and sacrifice for motherland. Not only did the Rajput ruler inspire Indians but his name also became a source of inspiration for people in other countries. He said Maharana Pratap was a true national hero who valiantly fought to defend his motherland. I will speak to the HRD Minister so that his valour and patriotism could be introduced in CBSE syllabus too," he said. "Rajasthan government took a good decision to teach school students more about Maharana Pratap.