Shivaji
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Shivaji was a 17th-century Indian warrior-king and visionary leader who established a powerful Maratha kingdom through innovative military tactics and effective governance.
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Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
founder of state
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historical figure → king → military leader → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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| birthDate |
1630-02-19
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| birthPlace |
Shivneri Fort
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near Junnar → present-day Maharashtra, India → |
| built |
Pratapgad Fort
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Raigad Fort (as capital) → Sindhudurg Fort → |
| capital |
Raigad
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| coronationDate |
1674-06-06
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| coronationPlace |
Raigad Fort
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| countryOfCitizenship |
India (historical region of the Deccan)
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| deathDate |
1680-04-03
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| deathPlace |
Raigad Fort
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| dynasty |
Bhonsle
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| ethnicGroup |
Maratha
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| father |
Shahaji Bhonsle
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| founded |
Hindavi Swarajya (concept of self-rule)
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Maratha Empire → |
| fullName |
Shivaji Bhonsle
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| implementedPolicy |
protection of peasants from arbitrary taxation
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regular army with cash payment instead of jagirs → revenue reforms based on land measurement → |
| knownFor |
administrative and revenue reforms
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establishing a powerful Maratha kingdom → fort-based military strategy → innovative guerrilla warfare tactics → naval development on the western coast of India → promotion of Marathi and Sanskrit in administration → religious tolerance in governance → |
| languageOfAdministration |
Marathi
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Sanskrit → |
| legacy |
icon of resistance against Mughal rule
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inspiration for later Indian nationalist movements → symbol of Maratha pride → |
| militaryConflict |
conflicts with the Adil Shahi Sultanate of Bijapur
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conflicts with the Mughal Empire → |
| mother |
Jijabai
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| notableEvent |
escape from house arrest in Agra in 1666
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killing of Afzal Khan at Pratapgad in 1659 → |
| opponent |
Afzal Khan
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Aurangzeb → |
| reignEnd |
1680
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| reignStart |
1674
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| religion |
Hinduism
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| spouse |
Saibai Nimbalkar
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| title |
Chhatrapati
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Maharaj → |
| usedMilitaryTactic |
guerrilla warfare
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strategic use of hill forts → surprise attacks → |