After the Amagarh fort dispute, this is the second issue in Rajasthan within a month when Adivasi groups and Hindu outfits are at odds over tribal history. Who was Rana Punja Bhil? Why is there an effort by various groups to appropriate the legacy of Rana Punja Bhil? “Much like Maharana Pratap, Rana Punja Bhil too has become a character with various political parties wanting to appropriate his legacy. Days before the incident in Udaipur, a similar dispute in Jaipur’s Amagarh fort had snowballed into a major controversy with tribal groups and Hindu outfits targeting each other.

Source: Indian Express August 11, 2021 11:29 UTC