Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceMughal Empire3 Marks
Question
Chhatrapati Shivaji
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Chhatrapati Shivaji was the founder of Maratha empire. He was born in $1627\ AD$ in Shivneri fort. He was the son of Shahaji and Jijabai.
Shivaji was greatly influenced by his guru Swami Samarth Ramdas and Dadaji Konddev.
He conquered more than $40$ forts to expand the great Maratha kingdom from a small estate. In them Torana, Chakan, Sinhgardh.
Purandar, etc. were the main. He fought many battles with the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Adilshah of Bijapur Sultanate and achieved victory. After defeat in $1665\ AD$ in the battle with Aurangzeb. Shivaji signed a treaty with Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb even imprisoned Shivaji. But he escaped cleverly and fought back and got victory. Shivaji was
coronated in $1674\ AD$. Shivaji became famous in the history as 'Hindu Emperor'.
Shivaji was an ideal ruler and great onqueror. He was also an efficient administrator and a great organiser.
He formed a cabinet of eight ministers i.e. Ashta Pradhanmandal for the efficient administration of the Maratha state. Shivaji died in $1680\ AD$.
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