Chhatrapati Shivaji

The death of Balaji Haivatrao and subsequent loss of Subhan Mangal fort hit the Chief Commander of Bijapur forces, Fateh Khan like a mighty blow. The defeat of the warrior of Balaji Haivatrao’s stature was inconsolable. Fateh Khan regrouped his forces and prepared for a revenge battle. It was a known fact that Shivaji was […]

Dadoji was also incharge of the Kondana fort which belonged to Bijapur court. After the death of Dadoji, Bijapur court appointed Miyan Rahim Mahmood Khan as the new incharge commander of Kondana fort. It was not acceptable to young Shivaji. He wanted his saffron flag over that fort.He asked his confidant, Bapuji Mudgal to capture

Now Shivaji was taking over Dadoji’s responsibilities more and more gradually. Dadoji was getting older and older. Shivaji was doing the entire planning and executing them. It was decided by Shivaji and his young commanders to capture the nearby forts of the Muslim empires. But the task was not easy. Muslim empires were very strong

Now Shivaji was back again with Dadoji. The visionary old man had already crafted a political agenda for his charge, young Shiva to build him up into a valiant crusader for Hindu revival.The basic ideal was to create a large Hindu welfare state called ‘Swarajya’. The task was to begin with the merger of 24

During Shiva’s stay at Bangalore Shahaji had appointed a teacher to teach him letters. In Poona, Dadoji arranged for the continuation of that education besides warfare, use of weapons and public relations.From Dadoji Shiva continued to get good moral education by example. His mother and the grandfather provided cultural and religious feed in.Dadoji took upon

Dada Kond Dev was the biggest asset Shahaji possessed. Shahaji could afford to live away from his state to serve the empires continuously leaving the Poona state and his family in the care of the trusted Dada Kond Dev. Dada Kond Dev popularly called ‘Dadoji’ was a serious person, a good planner and able manager.

Emperor Mohammad Shah Adil of Bijapur was holding his grand court. It was a dazzling show. The emperor sat on a high throne bedecked with jewels. The ministers, courtiers, scholars, commanders, chieftains and men of art were in their respective seats.The court singers had just finished their songs of the greatness of Shah Adil. The

As Shahaji remained away from home it fell upon Jijabai to bring up her younger son Shivaji. The elder son Shambaji was with her husband. The presence of Vittoji was a great support. He had grown very fond of his grandson. The more he saw of little Shiva the more he became convinced that the

As already stated that was the most traumatic period for Hindus. Their religion was being trampled upon by foreign invaders. Socially they were a tormented lot. Utter disgrace and the humiliation was their fate. Most of the Hindus had lost pride and self belief. An inferiority complex had set in.Hindu women were in pitiable state.

Shivaji’s father, Shahaji was the ruler of the small state of Poona, spread around Sahyadri Hills of Western Ghats. He was a professional warrior of great repute, a much sought after fighter by the empires. Shahaji used to be in the service of one empire or the other. Such was the fate of Hindus during