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I am sorry to post here - I am not registered and I won't spoil the original article by my attempts to improve it. But there are a few concerns :

Prithviraj Raso is a literary work. One of the earliest Hindi epics - but its historicity is not proven. Mata Prasad Gupta, Cynthia Talbot & others have proven it.

Also, why mention the local mythology/folklore about Prithviraj's grave in the end ?

cheers

somsuj —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.135.156.168 (talk) 22:57, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Prithbiraj's Grave in Afghanistan

I am quite happy that we are somewhere highlighting the condition of Prithviraj's grave in the present day Afghanistan (though not too sure whether it would ever reach the right ears). This holds true as there was an article by an Indian Express Journalist who visited the grave of Prithviraj.

As per the article, both the graves (one of Prithvi and the other of Md Ghori) lie besides each other and you need to catch hold of a rope, jump on Prthvi's grave (basically an insult)and then walk to Md Ghori's grave. The grave reads - "the infidel king of delhi".

This is ridiculous and I agree that the Indian Government should be doing something to give it the respect it needs. Don't we do that to the Taj (after all its a grave) or Humayoun's Tomb in Delhi!!!!!.

Moreover, Md Ghori defeated Prithvi by sheer deceit as he had no other option left after years of trying to capture Delhi and kill Prithvi. And more than ruling the country it was to satisfy his ego which he did by hook or by crook and left the cities of Delhi and Ajmer ruined in all sense. So I really do not see from which angle he could be respected and a king!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Prakashkabra (talk • contribs) 07:24, 3 March 2008 (UTC)