When three Muslim women were caught on video offering namaz inside the historic Shaniwar Wada Fort in Pune, it was initially brushed aside as an innocuous act of faith. But those familiar with India’s long history of cultural dilution and land encroachment saw it for what it truly was: a deliberate act of symbolism.

For Hindus, Shaniwar Wada is not just another monument. It is the beating heart of the Maratha Empire, built in 1732 by Bajirao I, the Peshwa who restored Hindu sovereignty across much of India. The fort stands as a civilizational reminder of a time when Bharat reclaimed its pride from centuries of foreign subjugation.

To offer namaz within its walls, therefore, is not merely an act of religious expression. It is a symbolic intrusion into a space that represents the Hindu civ

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