Context

• Leaders of the Meena community have accused local Hindu outfits of allegedly trying to tamper with tribal culture and appropriate tribal symbols at Amagarh fort.

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• Members of the Meena community say the Amagarh Fort was built by a Meena ruler predating Rajput rule in Jaipur, and has been their holy site for centuries.
• Inside the fort, there are several deities worshipped by the Meena community such as Amba Devi, Bhairu ji and Shiv Parivar.
• The Meenas are classified as a Scheduled Tribe in Rajasthan.
• The present form of the Amagarh Fort was given in the 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, founder of Jaipur.
• It has always been believed that there was some construction at the place before Jai Singh II built the fort.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/jaipurs-amagarh-fort-history-and-factors-leading-to-current-conflict-7429178/

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