India's Hindu nationalists take 17th-century king as new anti-Muslim symbol

Statues of 17th-century kind Shivaji have been erected across various Indian cities over the past few years by Hindu nationalist groups, who view him as a symbolic defender of Hindus against Muslims. The campaign marks another act of intolerance toward Muslim and Christian minorities, who have b...

Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260710-17th-century-king-new-anti-muslim-symbol-india-hindu-nationalists)