महात्मा फुले - शिवाजी राजांचा पोवाडा

In 1869, Jotirao Phule inserted a discordant note in Brahmanical interpretation of Shivaji achievements by writing a powada (Marathi Ballad) on Shivaji which celebrated his achievements as a Kshitriya Raja in the tradition of a Marathi Shahir.

Who Was Shivaji? Part -1

Summarising Who was Shivaji? book in couple of parts keep watch on this blog to read more about King Shivaji.

In time, and due to generations of collected memories fashioned by vested interests and ideology, fact and fiction become inseparable in out love for our heroes and our hatred for our villains.

In the haste to identify with the heroes of our history and alienate the villains from this process of identification we forget that love and hatred both can be, and ofter are, irrational.

Provoker and many who gets Provoked

One Young Man…

Talented..

Everyone's lovable...

Police caught him once…

He was beating vehicles…

Went to police custody…

Case lodge against him...

Court started…

Career ruined…

Years wasted…

Have no property…

Have no money…

Life Ruined…

Why?

Why?

Mystery behind Shivaji sword or Bhawani mata Sword?

Everyone of us heard about Great Shivaji's sword was gifted by goddess Bhawani mata. Some gave complete credit of Great shivaji achievement to Bhawani mata sword. Did anyone read true history of Great shivaji?.  Intentionally some classes of society propagate false history amongst dalit, poor and half literature people who blindly believe in what they used to heard from different digital media. 

King Chatrapati Shivaji and His Muslim Warriors

List of Muslim warriors and their role in Shivaji Maharaja Empire.

·         Daryadarang as the Chief of the Navy.

·         Ibrahim Khan as the Chief of the Artillery.

·         Daulat Khan prominent in the navy. Armour Chief.

·         Siddhi Hilal was another brave Muslim chieftain in Shivaji’s army.

·         Siddhi Hilal’s son Siddhi Wahwah.

·         Kazi Hyder was an emissary of King Shivaji, who later became a Secretary.

·         Siddi Ibrahim was a Bodyguard of King Shivaji.

·         Madari Mehtar Shivaji Maharajas Royal Servant.

·         The strength of the cavalry was 150000, out of which about 66000 troopers were Muslims.