About the Book In the 16th century, invaders looked upon Hindustan with the dream of annexing it. They relentlessly attacked Hindustan's small villages, torturing, looting, burning houses, and destroying temples. But in the 17th century, a young boy named Shivaji, stood up to fight those invaders and lit the lamp for Swarajya (Independence). He along with his comrades, rebelled and managed to recapture Maharashtra and some parts of Karnataka. His legacy was later continued by the Peshwas (Prime ministers) of the Maratha empire. By 1759, the Maratha empire reached its zenith, having recaptured Hindustan from Tamil Nadu to Peshawar (present-day Pakistan) and from Gujarat to Bengal! Maratha Samrajya is a short but detailed history of famous Maratha events, from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to Madhavrao Ballal Peshwa. This book is an attempt to showcase their remarkable battles and immense sacrifice without which Hindustan would not have attained freedom from the invading armies.
About the Author Tanish Venkatesh is a teenager who has been fascinated by history from a young age. He loves to narrate stories of Indian history and visit historic monuments. He also writes poems on varied subjects. His other interests include dinosaurs, singing sports and drawing. He plans on writing more books on Indian revolutionaries and the Indian war for independence, 1857.
Preface I once asked my friends, "Do you know who Chhatrapati Shivaji was? Some said, "He was some king." and some said, "We don't know."
The history of these great warriors who brought independence to our country from invaders, should have been taught properly and in detail from our childhood. While we play games in our young age, those brave hearts fought on battlefield, risking their lives for Swarajya (Independence). Names such as Bajirao Peshwa, Sadashivrao Bhau, Rani Tarabai, and many others are long forgotten and hardly remembered.
I thought to myself, that I must write a book about the brave battles fought by the Maratha empire and its journey towards freedom.
This book is an attempt to showcase the successful battles of the Marathas and how they were ready to sacrifice every drop of blood they had for their motherland.
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