MUMBAI, June 9 -- : The Maratha Kranti Morcha (MKM) has called for a protest at Azad Maidan today, alleging that NCERT textbooks have diluted references to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Maratha Empire.

The organisation has announced a Jan Aakrosh Andolan, claiming that historical content, including maps depicting the extent of the Maratha Empire, has been altered or omitted from school textbooks. They claim that the changes distort historical facts and undermine Maharashtra's cultural heritage.

In a statement, the outfit said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj symbolised self-rule and good governance, and argued that reducing references to him and the Maratha Empire could disconnect younger generations from an important chapter of Indian...