Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great Maratha warrior and visionary leader, remains one of India’s most revered historical figures. Born on February 19, 1630, Shivaji Maharaj’s courage ...

Image Source: IANS In 1674, Chhatrapati Shivaji enthroned himself as the Maharaj with a suppressed Hindu majority hailing praises in his name. He raised a Marathi empire as an independent sovereign.