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Shivaji Maharaj: The Kondana Knight

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INTRODUCTION How many of our leaders keep nation’s interest first to everything? Probably there are very few like Swami Vivekananda, Tilak, Netaji, Shivaji Maharaj and a few more. But these leaders were not always the only ones determined. It were their loyalties, chieftains and other men with constant support and valour who stood by, and at times also took the lead. In the following presentation, we will learn about one such loyalty, that of Tanaji Malusare, towards Shivaji Maharaj. How this brave soul gave up his life while recapturing the Kondana fort. SHIVAJI MAHARAJ Shivaji was a warrior king and a member of Bhosale Maratha Clan. He was born on the 10th April 1627 to Jijabai and Shahji at the Shivneri Fort. Shivaji Maharaj was named after …show more content…

Being a childhood companion of Shivaji, Tanaji was his most trusted ally and a party to all of Shivaji’s important political movements right from the establishment of Swarajya. Tanaji was also known as ‘Sinha’ (which means lion), for his brave fights. He led a brave fight for the fort of Kondana and captured it, but lost his life in that battle. In his honour, a ballad has been written (Ballad- a poem narrating a short song in stanzas). Tanaji Malusare had great patriotism towards Swarajya and he always showed his heroics, not in one but many …show more content…

They were led by Suryaji, Tanaji’s brother. The timely arrival of Suryaji who had entered the fort and his exhortation to the Marathas to fight till the end saved the situation. In the fierce battle that continued, the Mughal commander was slain. Several hundred Mughals in order to try and save themselves ventured over the rock and were slain in the attempt. It was a great victory for the Marathas, but there was no elation in their camp. The news of the victory was conveyed to Shivaji Maharaj who rushed to the fort, eager to congratulate Tanaji, but to his dismay he saw the brave man’s dead body. The ballad of Sinhagad describes the grief.

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