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TopicChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Topic: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Marathas led ‘first war of Independence’. History forgot because kings didn’t keep records

‘Bharat’s history is not the history of losing wars but a history of continuous sangharsh’, said Organiser editor Prafulla Ketkar at the launch of Abhas Verma’s new book, Maratha War of Independence, in New Delhi.

Maharashtra govt to build Chhatrapati Shivaji memorials outside state too. Why its 1st choice is Agra

Separately, the Centre also plans to launch a special Chhatrapati Shivaji-themed railway tour that will start in Delhi and cover places that prominently feature in Maratha history.

Chhatrapati Shivaji is a new inflection point in Goan politics. And all nuance is lost

What unfolded that night at Uday Bhembre’s residence was the visible edge of a trend: Who controls the past, and through it, public imagination.

Modi pays homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji’s ‘valour and visionary leadership’ on 395th birth anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and said he will always be remembered as a 'nation builder'.

Dharmveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road? Learn the art of naming

It is very much possible to name infrastructure in a way that promotes historical remembrance, as demonstrated by the common usage of ‘Atal Setu’ or ‘JFK Airport’.

Shivaji statue in Ladakh is part of an unfortunate trend. Indian Army must introspect

The most suitable place to honour Shivaji would have been Leh. As a regimental icon of the Maratha Light Infantry, his reverence should have been restricted to the unit area or the posts.

Structural consultant, contractor arrested after Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse in Maharashtra

CM Shinde has said that the state govt is deciding on a 'war footing' for reconstruction of the statue, which collapsed earlier this week.

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.

8 months after inauguration, 35-foot statue of Shivaji Maharaj collapses in Maharashtra fort

While the exact cause is yet to be determined, the statue in Sindhudurg’s Rajkot Fort fell after two days of 'heavy rains and gusty winds'.

NCP leader seeks legal action against Sadhguru over video spreading ‘false story’ about Chhatrapati Shivaji

In a YouTube video, Jaggi Vasudev had stated Ramdas Swami was Chhatrapati Shivaji's guru. This was deemed as false by NCP's Jitendra Awhad, who called it an 'insult' to Maharashtra.

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Why India fell off the global middle-class map

A stunted middle class may be a direct result of extreme inequality. Folks at the top don’t see teeming masses as a meaningful market, except for utilities, soap, short videos, and personal loans.

India’s inflation figures tell a growth story, a cautiously optimistic one

Based on inflation figures for the last three months, RBI is expected to look for confirmatory evidence that can mark the beginning of a sustained decline in core inflation.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.