Dr. Lekshmy P.L. (Assistant Professor & HOD)
Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, Calicut University, Kerala.
“Shivaji is the last constructive genius and a nation builder that the Hindu races produced” discuss this view
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Abstract
Shivaji was not only a brave solider, but also a most capable organizer and ruler. The
administrative modernization Shivaji introduced was aimed at the improvement of the existing
administrative system and also for the all round progress of the Maratha People. To save the
nation from outside attacks was also included in his administrative objectives. The Marathas
were brave and desirous of freedom. They loved their mother land and religion. Because of this,
they have not wasted any opportunities suitable for their growth. In fact the rise and growth of
the Maratha power has not happened accidently. They rose naturally by the mutual influence of
certain decisive powers acted lively in the political social cultural life of India for centuries. The
Marathas were having many concessions available from nature. The attackers were not easily
allowed to conquer this region of land because of array of Sahyadri from north to south and
from east to west by Satpura- Vindhya array of mountains. Not only that, people of this area
were blessed with perfect climate, and were rich with qualities like simplicity, steady
enthusiasm, perseverance, thrift, habit of self dependence, patriotism, courage etc. The reason
for this was that this region filled with mountains was comparatively infertile