Grave of Mastani: Hindus call it samadhi, Muslims mazaar

Pune | Friday | 20th November, 2015

Summary:

For the Hindus based in the village Pabal, the grave of Mastani is her ‘samadhi’, while the Muslims call it a ‘mazaar’. Inspired by the unique love story of Bajirao and Mastani is renowned filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film Bajirao Mastani. Besides, the college also organises a state-level debate completion named Bajirao Mastani Debate Competition which sees participation of students from across the state. “If Maharaja Chhatrasal, Bajirao and Mastani did not allow religion to come between them then who are we to decide whether Mastani belonged to Muslims or the Hindus,” says Baba Inamdar. “Because Mastani was Maharaja Chhatrasal’s daughter, the Hindus of Pabal consider her as a Hindu..