Byjus 1

Byjus  2

| **Aspect**               | **Details**                                                                 |
|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Event**                | **Neja Fair** in **Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh** banned by the state administration. |
| **Significance**         | Held in memory of **Syed Salar Masood Ghazi**, nephew and commander of **Mahmud Ghaznavi**. |
| **Historical Context**   | **Mahmud Ghaznavi** invaded India 17 times (1000-1027 AD), destroying Hindu religious sites, including **Somnath Temple**. |
| **Location of Tomb**     | Tomb of **Abdul Salar Ghazi** located in **Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh**, built by **Firoz Shah Tughlaq**. |
| **Sambhal's History**    | **Prithviraj Chauhan's** capital; tombs of Ghaznavi's soldiers later became pilgrimage sites, leading to the fair. |
| **Reason for Ban**       | Fair honors a figure linked to invasions and destruction of Hindu sites, potentially causing **communal tension**. |


Aspect	Details
Event	Neja Fair in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh banned by the state administration.
Significance	Held in memory of Syed Salar Masood Ghazi, nephew and commander of Mahmud Ghaznavi.
Historical Context	Mahmud Ghaznavi invaded India 17 times (1000-1027 AD), destroying Hindu religious sites, including Somnath Temple.
Location of Tomb	Tomb of Abdul Salar Ghazi located in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Sambhal's History	Prithviraj Chauhan's capital; tombs of Ghaznavi's soldiers later became pilgrimage sites, leading to the fair.
Reason for Ban	Fair honors a figure linked to invasions and destruction of Hindu sites, potentially causing communal tension.

Uttar Pradesh Bans Neja Fair in Sambhal Due to Historical Controversies