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Message
Chief Minister, Haryana

Maharana Partap, Shivaji and Banda Singh Bahadur are among the great
heroes who resisted and opposed the subjugation of India by foreign
invaders. Their contribution cannot be forgotten. For Haryana, Banda
Singh Bahadur has special importance, because, he had his capital in
this region and many of his victories were in what forms Haryana today.
My ancestors were also a part of the Banda Bahadur’s army. I am proud
of this heritage.
The Fort of Lohgarh is perhaps among the greatest Forts of the
world. The campaign to capture it kept the mighty Mughal Empire
engaged for six long years, a campaign that eventually destroyed the
Mughal army, drained their treasury and shattered their economy.
The region that forms Haryana has been the epicentre of important
events in India’s history. It is the cradle of India’s rich civilizational
heritage. The unfolding of the historical facts related to the great hero,
Banda Singh and the Lohagarh Fort are bound to make all Haryanvis
proud.
In our effort to pay our humble tribute to Banda Bahadur the
government has planned to set up at Lohgarh, a memorial and a befitting
museum and also a school of martial arts. Several other projects are
also planned for Lohgarh and the region around it.
When I learnt that this great chapter of our history did not have
any good study in a published form, the government assigned the task
to Gagandeep Singh, District Development & Panchayat Officer, Yamuna
Nagar. This was done because Gagandeep had conducted extensive
surveys and research in the area and come out with several important