Swara Bhaskar's comments regarding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavat' caused a wide resonance. Bhaskar linked the self-immolation (Jauhar) of Princess Padmavati and 800 women to indecency, claiming they felt like a vagina.
This dispute is not subsiding, and now the poet Kumar Vishwas, without naming Swara, reminded people of the glorious history of Rajasthan, calling it 'ignorant and foolish' (jāhil aur jamūre).
Kumar Vishwas emphasized that the pride and sacrifices of Rajasthan's history cannot be destroyed by any film, story, or a few hours of content. He urged people to focus more on teaching their future generations the correct history instead of getting angry at others.
Speaking about the history and heroism of Rajasthan, Kumar Vishwas stated: 'I repeat, this is a sacrifice written in blood, because of which even the land of Rajasthan resembles sandalwood.' He added that creating a two-hour film, writing any stories, or extracting any fragments from the proud heritage of Rajasthan and its people cannot affect a single particle of this history, provided we continue to tell people the true story.
Kumar Vishwas's stance was clearly aimed at the ongoing discussion about history and the portrayal of historical events in cinema. He noted that if society does not tell its descendants historical precedents, then getting angry at others' words in the future will be useless.
He advised people to concentrate on educating their youth about history instead of paying attention to such individuals. Kumar Vishwas continued that if you yourself do not tell these precedents to your generations, if you do not pass this history on to future generations, then those he called 'foolish and ignorant,' who 'read nothing, knew nothing, loved nothing of the land,' and who interpret the country's history and culture while sitting on the 19th floor, whether in Bombay or elsewhere, you will get angry at them. Therefore, it is much more important to teach your generation history than to pay attention to them.
During his speech, Kumar Vishwas gave a personal example. He recounted how he takes his family to historical places and explains the history of those places to the children. He mentioned that he personally visits places like Haldighati and Vrindavan, telling them where and by whom freedom was won.
Referring to the history of Maharani Pratap and Haldighati, he said that if someone wants to understand the struggle for personal dignity and respect, they should visit a small room in Kumbhalgarh where Maharana Pratap was born. He explained that in that era, war was not only about freeing one Maharani but also about the fight for personal dignity and self-respect. He added: 'We do not challenge anyone's dignity. We show hospitality.'
Kumar Vishwas also urged people to visit the historical sites of Rajasthan. He advised against going to Bangkok, Hong Kong, or Las Vegas, but instead traveling through Rajasthan and worshipping every shrine. Furthermore, he recommended visiting the Andaman Islands to see the history related to the struggle for independence. He mentioned that one should see the pistol used by Chandra Shekhar Azad in India.
In conclusion, Kumar Vishwas reiterated that it is more important to tell one's history to the next generation than to argue about it on social media or get angry at any film. His message was to teach one's generation the true history.
