Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Yogi Adityanath Claims Pakistan, Bangladesh Part of Bharatvarsh
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, said that Pakistan and Bangladesh were once part of an ancient India called 'Bharatvarsh'.
He made this statement at a book launch event in Lucknow.
He also said that the British wanted to divide India into three parts to weaken the country.
The book he was talking about is called 'Early North India and Its Coinage' and talks about old coins from North India.
He believes that India has a very rich history that goes back thousands of years.
Yogi also viewed a rare collection of ancient coins preserved by the Hinduja Foundation.
He said that these coins and artifacts are proof of India's unity, democratic heritage, and advanced political and economic systems.
He criticized Western scholars for spreading misinformation about India's unity and historical traditions.
Yogi Adityanath claimed Pakistan and Bangladesh were part of ancient 'Bharatvarsh' at a book launch event.
He accused the British of conspiring to divide India into three parts to weaken the country.
The book 'Early North India and Its Coinage' by Devendra Handa, translated by Manish Verma, was launched at the event.
Adityanath emphasized India's rich historical legacy spanning thousands of years and its advanced political and economic systems.
He criticized Western intellectuals for spreading misinformation about India's unity and historical traditions.
- Who
- Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Claimed Pakistan and Bangladesh were part of ancient 'Bharatvarsh' and accused the British of conspiring to divide India
- When
- January 08, 2026
- Where
- At the book launch event at his official residence, 5, Kalidas Marg, Lucknow
- Why
- To highlight India's rich historical legacy, the alleged British conspiracy to divide the country, and the importance of understanding democracy through India's lens
Indian Nationalist View
Western Historical Perspective
India's Historical Unity
Indian Nationalist View
India has always been a unified entity with a rich cultural and historical legacy that includes present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Western Historical Perspective
Western scholars have often propagated the notion that India was never a unified entity before British colonial rule.
Origins of Democracy
Indian Nationalist View
India has a long-standing democratic heritage and civilizational unity that predates Western democracies.
Western Historical Perspective
Western powers have attempted to claim the origins of democracy for themselves, distorting India's historical and democratic traditions.
- Speaker
- Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
- Event
- Book launch of 'Early North India and Its Coinage'
- Book Authors
- Devendra Handa (author), Manish Verma (translator)
- Book Compiled By
- Hinduja Foundation
- Claim
- Pakistan and Bangladesh were part of ancient 'Bharatvarsh'
- Accusation
- British conspired to divide India
- Date
- January 08, 2026
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Book Focus
- Ancient coins from regions like Ayodhya, Mathura, and Kashi
- Historical Evidence
- Coins and artifacts documenting India's political, economic, and trade systems
