Silver photo frame of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj gifted to Prime Minister Tusk by Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati
At Valivade near Kolhapur city, thousands of Polish refugees, who left their country after the German and then Russian invasions, were sheltered by Sambhajiraje’s grandfather for four years till 1948. “Poland’s PM wishes to visit Valivade in early 2027. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolhapur | Silver Rate in Kolhapur | Bank Holidays in Kolhapur | Public Holidays in Kolhapur Stay updated with the latest Kolhapur news.
Kolhapur : “Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has expressed a wish to visit Valivade’s Museum For Humanity and Peace, being developed to preserve the memories of World War II refugees,” said ex-Rajya Sabha MP Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati after meeting Tusk in Bengaluru on Friday morning. Beyond historic ties we have with Poland, we also agreed to explore trade, business, education, culture, tourism and other avenues,” said the ex-Rajya Sabha MP. Polish PM told Sambhajiraje that the museum will be a symbol of peace and humanity and will serve as an inspiration for future generations to strive for human values.
Polish PM was on a three-day visit to India and Bengaluru was his last stop. Sambhajiraje, who is leading Maharashtra’s team to develop the museum with contributions from Poles, was invited to interact with Tusk and provide details of the project. We are planning a grand opening for the museum and he expressed interest in the opening event. We spoke on various issues and I projected Kolhapur’s potential as an investment hub. In Aug, Polish MP Kinga Gajewska led a delegation to Kolhapur to hand over memories collected from the families of refugees. These memories and the artefacts gifted by Poland govt will be displayed in the museum, which is being developed in the same barracks where refugees used to live. Indian and Polish ambassadors of both countries were present for the meeting. Download the TOI App.