Chatrapati Shivaji - The chastiser of the Mughals
Shivaji Bhosle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) (Born:February 19, 1627, Died: March 4, 1680) was the founder of Maratha empire in western India in 1674.
He
raised a strong army and navy, constructed and repaired forts, used
guerilla warfare tactics, developed a strong intelligence network, gave
equal treatment to the people from all religions and castes based on
merit, and functioned like a seasoned Statesman and General. He
appointed ministers with specific functions such as Internal security,
Foreign affairs, Finance, Law and Justice, Religious matters, Defense
etc. He introduced systems in revenue collection and warned the
officials against harassment of subjects. He thought ahead of times and
was a true visionary. In his private life, his moral virtues were
exceptionally high. His thoughts and deeds were inspired by the
teachings of his mother Jijabai, teacher Dadaji Konddev, great saints
like Dnyaneshwar & Tukaram and the valiancy and ideals of the Lords
Rama and Krishna


