Oxford University Apologizes After 22 Years for Rajmata Jijau Defamation
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News18•06-01-2026, 19:54
Oxford University Apologizes After 22 Years for Rajmata Jijau Defamation
- •Oxford University Press issued a public apology for controversial content about Rajmata Jijau in James Laine's 2003 book.
- •The book, "Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India," sparked widespread protests and violent reactions in Maharashtra, especially Pune.
- •Chhatrapati Udayanraje Maharaj had written to Oxford University Press in 2003, leading to this apology two decades later.
- •The Sambhaji Brigade, which attacked the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, is now demanding government action against it.
- •The controversy was also portrayed as a Brahmin versus Maratha conflict in Maharashtra.
Why It Matters: Oxford University Press apologizes for 22-year-old book controversy on Rajmata Jijau, sparking new demands.
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