Padmavati row: Why did ASI cover memorial plaque outside Padmini Mahal ?
Padmavati row: Why did ASI cover memorial plaque outside Padmini Mahal ?
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The plaque outside Padmini Mahal, which was put up by the Archelogy Survey of India (ASI), stated that the Padmini Mahal was the spot where Allahudin Khilji had a glimpse of Padmini. Objecting to this, the SRKS had demanded that the plaque be removed. Fearing a violence, the department has now covered it with a red cloth.

It had asked the ASI to remove glasses from the Padmini Palace, rewrite the official ASI literature and prevent guides from using the mirror narrative on February 13, 2017 by the end of the month. The ASI didn't react to the threat which resulted into glasses broken by the activist on March 6. Since the act of vandalism the doors of the Padmini Palance dome has been locked. The local guides too have stopped mentioning the mirror narrative.

"I welcome the step taken by the ASI. The next step which they should take it to made necessary changes in their literature immediately. The official textbook of the ASI still has the objectionable references," said Lokendra Singh Chundawat, spokesperson, Jauhar Sewa Sansthan. He added that ASI should better omit the objectionable content from all its publications. The dome building of Padmini palace or the spot where Padmini was shown to Khilji has been locked up since the Karni Sena members damaged the glasses.

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