Amid protests, Dhirendra Shastri apologies for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj remark, says his ‘sentiments’ misinterpreted
TNN / Apr 26, 2026, 22:40 (IST)
Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, head of Bageshwar Dham, publicly apologized for his remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, stating his sentiments were misinterpreted. Shastri claimed his comments, made in the presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, were intended with reverence for the Hindu king. The apology followed protests and criticism from historians and politicians.