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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Nation

or victory. He was a great warrior and an inspiration PM Modi is carrying on
to us all. Shivaji Maharaj's fame, his Swaraj , self- Shivaji Maharaj's work of
expression, courage, compassion, and spirit of rebuilding temples
good governance inspire millions.
In his address Prime Minister Modi said, Shivaji Maharaj inspired people all over the world,
"Hundreds of years of slavery and invasions not just in India. To connect the younger generation
during the time of Shivaji Maharaj had taken away with that inspiration, "Shiv Srishti," a theme park based
the confidence of the countrymen. An attempt on his life, is being built in Pune, with the first phase
was made to break people's morale by exploiting inaugurated in February 2023 by Union Home Minister
poverty and attacking cultural centres. During this Amit Shah. It is on its way to becoming Asia's most
period, Shivaji Maharaj not only fought the invaders, magnificent historical structure. Shivaji Maharaj
but also instilled in the public mind the belief that renovated many temples. According to Union Home
self-governance is possible. He inspired people for Minister Amit Shah, this tradition was carried on from
nation-building by ending the mentality of slavery”. Shivaji Maharaj to Vajirao, Nana Saheb, Madhav Rao,
and Ahilya Bai Holkar, and many temples were rebuilt.
He took inspiration from Shivaji Shivaji Maharaj initiated this reconstruction, which is
even when he was Gujarat CM now being carried out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shivaji Maharaj made his mark as a valiant warrior
and an outstanding administrator. On January
5, 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the
Chief Minister of Gujarat, paid homage to Shivaji
Maharaj at his samadhi in Raigad, Maharashtra,
and also meditated in front of the samadhi.
""Shivaji Maharaj will be remembered as a man
who united everyone, brought everyone along, and
worked for a grand and divine India. The dreams of
a grand and divine India that Shivaji Maharaj has
sown are calling us." To pass on the inspiration of
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to the next generation,
PM Modi, as Chief Minister of Gujarat, organised
'Janata Raja' plays based on Shivaji Maharaj's
life in each district. Also, a statue of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj was unveiled in Surat.

Praising Shivaji Maharaj after becoming PM
After becoming Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
unveiled a 9.5-foot-tall statue of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj on the Pune Municipal Corporation The values established by Shivaji
premises. Also, the redevelopment of Mumbai's Maharaj are showing us the way
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway forward. On the basis of these values,
station to make it world-class was initiated. More we have to complete the journey of 25
recently, a statue of Shivaji Maharaj was installed in years of Amritkal. This journey will be
Mauritius and unveiled by the then Prime Minister,
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. On this, PM Narendra to build the India of Shivaji Maharaj's
Modi said, "Every Indian is proud to see that the dreams: Swaraj, good governance,
echo of Shivaji Maharaj's thoughts is heard at the self-reliance, and a developed India.
global level. The presence of PM Kumar Jugnauth
has added dignity." - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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