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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Personality

near Poona-Raigarh, Kondana, and Torna at the nationality, justice, and public welfare. In his state
age of just 18–19 years. The treaty to save the fort, system, Shivaji also appointed eight ministers
the call between the hills to register a victory over known as Ashta Pradhan. Peshwa made the most
the opposition, the treaty with Maharaja Jaisingh significant contribution. Shivaji Maharaj died on
to save the fort of Purandar, and the escape from April 3, 1680, but his biography inspired many
the captivity of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb revolutionaries in India's freedom struggle, who
show his cleverness. sacrificed their bodies, minds, and wealth for
Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19, 1630, India's freedom.
in Shivneri Durg, to Shahji Bhonsale and Jijabai "Hindavi Swaraj" by Shivaji Maharaj is a great
(Rajmata Jijau). The brave Shivaji learned politics example of good governance, justice for the
and war skills as a child. backward and disadvantaged, and courage in the
Shivaji Maharaj founded the Maratha Empire. His face of oppression. Hindavi Swaraj, means self-
birth name was Shivaji Bhonsle, but he was given rule by Indians. Whatever party governs India,
the title "Chhatrapati" or "Chief of Kshatriyas" at the basic ideology has always been to keep the
the time of his coronation country free of all foreign
due to his administrative military and political
and leadership abilities. influence. Shivaji Maharaj
Shivaji Maharaj’ heroics is said to have used the
and his enduring saga While establishing the Maratha words "Hindavi Swarajya"
has also had an impact on Empire, Chhatrapati Shivaji for the first time, in a
India's current geography. Maharaj began expanding it. letter.
Prime Minister Narendra He not only won many wars, but Veer Shivaji's
Modi says, "It is a very big management, the
question: what is our past, he also used his wits to save country's use of maritime
what is our present, and his empire from the Mughal power, the establishment
what is it if Shivaji Maharaj Emperor, defeating the Mughal of a navy with its own
is not there." It is difficult army on several occasions. strength, and water
to imagine India's glory management are still
without Chhatrapati Shivaji exemplary subjects. With
Maharaj. "His sagas after him, his inspirations, the same inspiration as Shivaji Maharaj, India
have continuously played the role that Chhatrapati removed the traces of slavery and colonialism on
Shivaji played in that era." September 2, 2022, and accorded a new flag for
He conducted numerous new war science the Indian Navy that fully reflects Indianness and
experiments and pioneered a new technique of the power of the Navy. Until now, the Indian Navy's
guerrilla warfare. With the help of his disciplined flag bore the George Cross insignia. The naval
army and well-organized administrative units, flag's Shivaji Maharaj emblem makes every Indian
Shivaji provided a proper and progressive proud of its rich culture. Remembering Chhatrapati
administration. Despite all of the plans for Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary, Prime
conquest and state expansion, Shivaji maintained Minister Narendra Modi had said, "Chhatrapati
that his rule should be popular with and beneficial Shivaji Maharaj's outstanding leadership and
to the people. He wrote social and political theses emphasis on social welfare have inspired people
to support this. Shivaji's state was secular. for generations." He was always steadfast in his
Shivaji Maharaj extolled Indian beauty by support for the values of truth and justice. We are
establishing good governance based on religion, committed to fulfilling their vision."

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