Srivastava added it was an effort to stifle Dalit voices that expose the injustices of the caste system.Д¬handra Purohit, the station house officer of the Ambamata police station, told HT they have provided security to Meghwal вЂsecretlyвЂ™. The way Meghwal is being harassed shows that any analysis is not acceptable with dominant caste and Hindutva forces,вЂќ said Srivastava. вЂњThere is a complete abdication of the agencies which are supposed to protect the rights of people which has resulted in utter lawlessness in Rajasthan. Kavita Srivastava of the PeopleвЂ™s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) strongly condemned the police inaction in the matter. I am scared for my safety but the police havenвЂ™t provided me with any security cover,вЂќ alleged Meghwal. вЂњI sent a written complaint to the police superintendent and range inspector general and got advice in return that I should switch off my phone. Meghwal, who has a long history of activism, added that this is an effort to subdue the voices of the Dalits so that they cannot present their side of the historical narrative. But where does the freedom of expression go if instead of any debate, people start threatening the author?вЂќ Meghwal, the younger sister of Rajasthan assembly speaker Kailash Meghwal, asked. вЂњIf any person objects to what I have written, he is welcome to write something in retaliation or to even register a court case. Maharana Pratap was also a Bhil who was later elevated as the ruler of Mewar in a ceremony to make him a suryavanshi,вЂќ Meghwal told HT. вЂњThe Bhil community has traditionally been spread all over Mewar and was known for their martial prowess. Meghwal, who has made the claim in her book Maharana Pratap Bhil Rajputra The - Kshatriya Ya Rajput Nahi, said the word Bhil comes from the Sanskrit word Bhilla, which means brave and martial. The author of over 65 books also alleged that she has received calls from individuals who claimed they were from the вЂIndian ArmyвЂ™ and also abused and threatened her.

I havenвЂ™t ventured from my house in the last 7 days,вЂќ 69-year-old writer said. Some of the callers claim they are from the Karni Sena while others say they are Thakurs. вЂњI have been getting calls from unknown numbers who are threatening to kill me for writing the book. Kusum Meghwal told Hindustan Times she has been getting phone calls for the past 1 week from unknown people who abuse her and use profanities. I had just enough time to buy the ticket, reach the venue, find a seat and switch off my mobile, when the show began with the rather clichГ©d, but oh-so-effective, voice-over saying, вЂњ Main Kumbhalgarh hoonвЂќ, setting the tone for the narration of the story of Kumbhalgarh Fort.An acclaimed Dalit writer in Rajasthan has said she is being threatened for suggesting in a 2015 book that Rajput warrior king Maharana Pratap belonged to the Bhil community and was only elevated as the Rana of Mewar later. The sun was setting when I had arrived at the Kumbhalgarh Fort. As I stop at one point to look at the view once again, I recall how different the Fort looked the previous evening, when I attended the sound and light show. Though there is some activity in the settlement below and few early bird tourists like me, it feels like the Kumbhalgarh Fort is all mine, and only mine, to explore. The blue haze of the distant mountain ranges,В birdsong and the ringing of bells from the various temples within the Fort complex adds to the general sense of peace and calm all around. The mild warmth of the winter sun and a gentle breeze make it the perfect weather for exploring it, and the mesmerising panoramic vista tempts me to stop now and then and admire the view. It is a cool and crisp February morning at the Kumbhalgarh Fort.

Maharana pratap 6th july 2015