“She (Maharani of Jhansi) is a National Hero. Do Not Politicize History in a Communal Manner”: After Delhi HC Criticism, Plea Against the Rani Lakshmi Bai Statue in Shahi Idgah Park was Withdrawn

A plea filed by the Shahi Idgah Management Committee was dismissed by the Delhi High Court, which criticized the appeal as politically motivated and a potential source of communal tension. The court indicated that the installation of a statue of Rani Lakshmi Bai would proceed as planned by the MCD, emphasizing women’s empowerment.