conclusion on maratha king shivaji lifestyle.
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CONCLUSION
"Human thought and action have their springs not in spatial vacuum,
But in some geographical milieu which defines in various degree -
The character and orbit of human effort"
W. G. East: Geography Behind History
There is no doubt about the fact that Shivaji, in his effort to create a political
niche for himself, struck a fine balance between the unique geographical situations of the
Deccan country on the one hand, and the aspirations of the Maratha people on the other.
His creatiyity and genius is well attested by his political and military exploits which have
earned him a special place in the history of warfare in India. An analysis of the military
activities of Shivaji reveals the working of the mastermind seeking balance between
military force and stratagem, direct fighting and indirect methods of warfare. This is
precisely the reason why many scholars emphasise that the place of Shivaji in Indian
military traditions should be determined by the extent of his contributions to the art of
warfare.
Geographically speaking, the stretch of territory - Shivaji began with as an
independent entity was too hilly and narrow. Given the resources at his disposal, initially,
if it was difficult to expand eastward because of the presence of the mighty Mughals, in
the west, the Arabian Sea hindered any logical expansion of the Maratha territorial base.
Credit must be given to the genius of Shivaji in recognizing the value of a navy for a
country (the Maratha Swarajya) with an extensive coastline (as a result of his brilliant
military successes). It was the foresightedness of this great leader, therefore, that the
foundations of Maratha Navy were laid during his regime. So that the Maratha navy
could achieve its declared objectives and, at the same time, function profitably, a national
(military) strategy encompassing the geographical realities of the Swarajya (both land
and sea) was implemented by Shivaji.
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He was a great ruler. He fighted for India by Mughals.
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