Life Sivaji was born in 1627 in the hill fort of Shivner near Junnar. His father was Shahji Bhonsala and mother was Jijabai. In 1632 Shahaji had entered into the service of Bijapur state and left for his new jagir with his second wife. He assigned the jagir of Poona to his son and wife and left able Brahmin named [...]
Some of the major qualities of Shivaji are as follows: 1. An effective organizer: Shivaji is known as one of the greatest organizers in history. By dint of his remarkable powers, he collected together the scattered Marathas and turned them into an organised formidable force. image source: facts-about-india.com/image-files/shivaji-maratha.JPG 2. An efficient general and military strategist: He was a [...]
Shivajis' Administration: Shivaji has been called the 'father of the Maratha nation.' Besides being a great conqueror and a diplomat, he was a successful administrator. In the words of Dr. Ishwari Prasad, "His system of administration was better than the Mughal administration in several areas." image source: shivajimaharaj.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/shivaji-maharaj-coronation-ceremony-rajyabhishek-1600x550.jpg A benevolent administrator: Dr. R.C. Majumdar writes of him, "He [...]