New Delhi: Not long ago, India's highest sports honor, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan Award was changed to 'Major Dhyan Chandra Khel Ratan Award', post Tokyo Olympics. The decision was applauded by many, however criticized by the Indian National Congress. Now, the image of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru is absent from among the other freedom fighters, on the official website of Indian council of Historical Research. The image was uploaded by ICHR, pertaining to Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrated by I&B ministry. Information and Broadcasting Ministry is celebrating Iconic Week from 23rd to 29th of this month as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Various media units of the Ministry have planned various activities to mark the occasion. However, Nehru's omission from the website has offended Shiv Sena's MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, who have taken strong objection on the matter. Priyanka shared a post on twitter with caption, "You can never look big if you diminish the role of others in the creation of an Independent India. Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav can only be celebrated when it acknowledges role of all. By omitting India’s first PM, ICHR reflects its own pettiness& insecurity". Netizens took a dig on Priyanka for her objections on the matter, despite resigning from Congress long back and joining Shiv Sena. Here are some mixed reaction garnered on Priyanka Chaturvedi's Twitter post: Please mention his contribution to the independence movement, other than roaming around Lady Mountbatten. — Shunya ⚔️ (@MarkivTima) August 28, 2021 Hmm, right, like they diminished Veer Swarkar as Coward? & Power seeking Nehru ji, despite getting zero votes went on to become president & then PM was glorified? — Manvendra Singh (@Manva_tweets) August 28, 2021 pic.twitter.com/yKDpojZpOl — Facts (@BefittingFacts) August 28, 2021 We spent 75 years learning about 1 man...lets spend a few years learning about others as well..he wasn't alone fighting for it. Lets give equal credit to others as well. Whats the harm? — Vinod ?? (@vinod1703) August 28, 2021 यहां महान गणितज्ञ कहना तो यह चाहती हैं कि इस तस्वीर में सावरकर को नहीं होना चाहिए लेकिन कह नहीं पा रही है। pic.twitter.com/44muP5eHmK — दलीप पंचोली?? (@DalipPancholi) August 28, 2021 He was responsible for Partition of India not in making India independent — 71st SS (@kyafarkpadtah) August 28, 2021 By the way I was expecting you to ask where is Narendra Modi Ji in this picture ??? Just for Fun ? — Abhishek (@Abcsince1999) August 28, 2021 Absolutely correct !!! But pray answer the question as to why for 70 years the Congress omitted the roles of other freedom fighters ! — Ashutosh Puntambekar (@AshutoshPuntam1) August 28, 2021
