chhatrapati shivaji maharaj

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630–1680) was a legendary Maratha warrior, visionary leader, and founder of the Maratha Empire in17th-century India. Born at Shivneri Fort to Shahaji and Jijabai, he pioneered guerrilla warfare (Ganimi Kava) and built a strong navy to challenge Mughal and Adilshahi rule. Crowned in 1674 at Raigad, he was a just administrator known for his secular policies, respecting women, and establishing "Hindavi Swarajya