PM: Mangarh tribals didn’t get their due, mistake being fixed

Mangarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked Rajasthan and the governments of neighbouring states of MP and Gujarat for a roadmap to develop Mangarh Dham, a memorial to a tribal uprising against the British, an event that he said has not been given its place in history. Sharing the dais with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Modi also said that a discussion about the comprehensive development of Mangarh Dham has been held here.

He said that “all of us have a strong desire for magnificent expansion of Mangarh Dham and for this, Raj, Gujarat, MP & Maharashtra need to work together”. “It is my request to all 4 state governments to hold a detailed discussion in this direction, prepare a road map so that Govind Guru’s place too can create its identity in the whole world,” he said addressing a gathering, at the memorial. “Over 1,500 tribals were killed in firing by British on Nov 17, 1913, but unfortunately, in history written post-Independence, this wasn’t given its due place. Now, the country is correcting the mistake committed decades ago,” he said. Remembering Govind Guru, who had led the 1913 uprising, Modi said Raj, Gujarat, MP and Maharashtra together under the leadership of the Centre can develop the dham more so that the tribal leader’s place can get a global identity. Gehlot said he was happy that recently the PM spoke to the Chief Secys of Raj, Guj & MP about dham. “This means that it was on your mind & you thought you should have information about it prior to your visit. I urge you again to declare Mangarh Dham a national monument.”