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TopicChatrapati Shivaji

Topic: Chatrapati Shivaji

Babasaheb Purandare was devoted to Shivaji. Politics and critics did not deter him

Purandare's interest in Shivaji was born out of long walks up the hill with his father who would narrate tales of the Maratha Empire.

Shivaji has been promoted from Maratha pride to Hindutva hero. His legacy keeps evolving

Like other monarchs of his time, Shivaji needed divine sanction but he didn’t hesitate to break religious rules.

Rajinikanth has Shivaji in his heart: Nitin Gadkari

‘With this English translation, the book will now reach the Western world,’ Gadkari said at the launch of Vishwas Patil’s ‘The Wild Warfront’, translated by Nadeem Khan.

The legend of Waghya—Shivaji’s dog stirring Maharashtra’s caste cauldron, again

The story of Waghya has been called into question, with a section of historians and politicians insisting that there is no recorded evidence that Chhatrapati Shivaji had a dog.

Historian’s criticism of Chhava reignites Brahmin-Maratha row, says he was ‘abused, threatened’

Kolhapur-based historian Indrajit Sawant claims he was threatened by one Prashant Koratkar. He shared a recording of the call on Facebook. Koratkar has denied that it was him.

Shivaji statue has no relevance in Ladakh. Gen Zorawar is a bigger hero there

The Chushul councillor has complained that the statue of Shivaji was erected without any local consultations, questioning its relevance to the region. He just has to read the 2003 judgment.

‘I bow my head and apologise,’ says Modi over collapse of Shivaji statue in Maharashtra

The 35-feet statue, unveiled by the Prime Minister just 9 months ago, was the first in Sindhudurg district.

In Shivaji statue collapse, Uddhav Sena sees window to reclaim Konkan. MVA steps up attack on Mahayuti

MVA has already announced to hold a protest against Mahayuti government on 1 September. BJP had first won Lok Sabha elections followed by MLC polls in Sena's stronghold Konkan.

Opposition attacks govt after Shivaji Maharaj statue inaugurated last year, collapses in Maharashtra

The 35-foot statue of Shivaji Maharaj, inuagurated by PM Modi, collapsed at around 1 pm at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg district around 480km from Mumbai, due to strong winds at 45km/h.

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Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.