Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah on Saturday mentioned Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj can’t be confined to any geographical boundaries because it was he who got here up with the idea of ‘Hindu Swarajya’ and was an inspiration for the entire world.
Shah was talking at a ceremony organised at Raigad Fort to mark the 354th dying anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj. Accompanied by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Shah paid floral tributes to the Maratha warrior king.
“The feelings I’m experiencing standing at this sacred place the place the golden throne of Shivaji Maharaj as soon as stood is overwhelming…it can’t be put in phrases. This sacred place stays an everlasting supply of inspiration,” mentioned Shah.
“Shivaji Maharaj devoted his total life to ascertain self-rule and religion. He stays an inspiration for the nation and the world. I bow to Rajmata Jijau, who not solely gave start to Shivaji but in addition instilled in him the imaginative and prescient of self-rule,” mentioned the Union Dwelling Minister.
Speaking in regards to the valour of the Maratha king, Shah mentioned, “The individuals subjected to invasions had misplaced self-confidence. They’d develop into slaves. A 12-year-old Shivaji pledged and displayed braveness and religion to rise and battle the invaders, regularly paving the best way for freedom by swarajya. I’ve studied many heroic figures, however have by no means discovered such braveness in any chief.”
“There have been formidable challenges earlier than Shivaji Maharaj. He neither had assets nor an enormous military. Regardless of all odds, he fought the nice Mughal emperor by sheer will energy. He waged relentless battles and succeeded in defeating Adilshahi and Nizamshahi powers that managed Maharashtra. It expanded past Bengal and Tamil Nadu,” he mentioned.
“Don’t hold Shivaji Maharaj restricted to Maharashtra alone. His works appeals throughout nation and world. His work depicts the best virtues — swarajya, samarpan, swabhiman and sanskar. He represents true rashtravad ( cultural nationalism),” mentioned Shah.
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The BJP chief mentioned it’s Shivaji Maharaj’s Ashtapradhan Mandal mannequin that the Centre is at the moment following. “Below PM Narendra Modi, we’re dedicated to stroll the trail laid down by Shivaji Maharaj. The Maharashtra authorities is taking forward his legacy and doing good work,” he mentioned.
“We’ve got accomplished 75 years of Indepemdence. By the point, we rejoice the one hundredth 12 months of Independence, India will emerge as a worldwide chief,” mentioned Shah whilst he exhorted college students from Courses 7 to 10 to go to Raigad Fort.
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