A self-made king who led the Maratha opposition against Aurangzeb, revolutionizing Indian society and governance.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari hailed Shivaji Maharaj as a secular and exemplary ruler. During a book launch, Gadkari ...
Married Yesubai in 1666 and had a son, Shahu Maharaj. Declared prince of the Maratha Empire in 1674 during Shivaji Maharaj's coronation. Led his first battle at Ramnagar at the age of 16.