Vaibhav Purandare
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Shivaji: India's Great Warrior King
- IDEA 1
A mother shaped a king
Purandare describes how Shivaji's mother Jijabai raised him with stories of heroes and a sense of duty. Her influence, along with that of mentors, shaped his ambitions from a young age.
- IDEA 2
Forts were the start of power
As a teenager, Shivaji captured the fort of Torna, beginning his expansion. Purandare explains how control of hill forts in the Sahyadri mountains gave him a strong base. Forts became the backbone of his state.
- IDEA 3
He dreamed of self-rule
Purandare describes Shivaji's idea of Hindavi Swarajya, self-rule for the people of the land. He presents it as a vision of independent rule against powerful sultanates and the Mughals. This idea inspired his followers.
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