Jaipur, Sept. 19 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to tribal dominated Banswara district, former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday accused the BJP government of deliberately downplaying the contributions of tribal communities. He alleged that Mangarh Dham's history has been removed from a Class 4 textbook which, he said, reflects the BJP's narrow mindset towards Adivasi identity. "Since the BJP came to power, it has consistently tried to undermine the role and sacrifices of the tribal people. The decision to remove the history of Mangarh Dham from school textbooks is yet another example of this mentality," he said in a post on X. He claimed that earlier, a lesson on Veer Kalibai, known for her contribution to education in tribal areas, was also removed from the curriculum. "The BJP seems determined to erase the memory of tribal valour and sacrifice. But the legacy of tribal heroes is not so fragile that it can be erased simply by deleting chapters from textbooks," Gehlot said. Gehlot demanded an apology from the BJP and said that the government should immediately restore the content related to Mangarh Dham and tribal history in the school syllabus. Mangarh Dham in Banswara district, located near Rajasthan-Gujarat border, is a historically significant site for the tribal community, particularly the Bhils. It is often referred to as the "Jallianwala Bagh of Rajasthan" due to the massacre that occurred there in 1913. The site is associated with Govind Guru, a revered social reformer and tribal leader who led the Bhagat movement-a religious and social awakening movement among the Bhils against British rule and local exploitation. State education minister Madan Dilawar denied the removal of chapters on Mangarh Dham and Veer Kalibai, calling it a "false propaganda" by the Congress..". "The Congress is misguiding people as it is rattled by the improvement in education in government schools," he said.htc...