Shivaji Maharaj

The founder of the Maratha Empire who carved an independent Hindu kingdom through guerrilla genius, built India's first modern navy, and revived Hindu sovereignty with his coronation as Chhatrapati.

Lessons in this chapter

• The Making of a King — Birth & Early Formation
• Conquests and Guerrilla Warfare — The Art of Ganimi Kava
• Escape from Agra — The Legendary Flight
• The Coronation — Establishing Hindu Sovereignty
• Administration and Navy — Building Institutions
• Legacy of the Liberator — From Kingdom to Empire to Nation

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