Shivaji Raje smiled. "It seems Jagdamba has withdrawn her support." These were the last words uttered by Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his deathbed, writes Ranjot Desai in Shivaji: The Great Maratha.

Mahatma Phule’s ballad Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosale Yancha Powada reflects on Shivaji’s opposition both to the orthodoxy of savarna Hindus in his age as well as Islamic fundamentalism.

The basket-hilt sword has a European-style single-edged blade, which is slightly curved, and two fullers — grooves or ...

Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar made this announcement during the inauguration of the Raje Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Theatre at Deoli in Wardha district, more than 700 kms from Mumbai.