Organisational skills of shivaji maharaj - class-VII

Shivaji Maharaj is renowned for pioneering and utilizing guerrilla warfare, known as Ganimi Kava, to overcome larger, conventional armies. This strategy relied on speed, surprise, and terrain knowledge.

Murarbaji Deshpande was the brave commander who defended the fort of Purandar against the Mughal forces led by Diler Khan. He fought valiantly until his death.

Hiroji Farjand and Madari Meheter were the two loyal individuals who helped Shivaji Maharaj escape from his house arrest in Agra by staying in his place.

Jiva Mahala was the bodyguard of Shivaji Maharaj who killed Bada Sayyad, Afzal Khan's bodyguard, when he attacked Shivaji during the meeting.

When the Mughals put the fort of Purandar under siege, Murarbaji Deshpande fought with greatest of courage and died as a heroes death. Considering the seriousness of the situation, Maharaj began talks for treaty with Jaisinh which was signed in JUNE 1665, which is known as 'Treaty of Purandar'.

During Shaistakhan's campaign, Shivaji Maharaj wrote to the Deshmukh of the Rohida valley, warning him to protect the ryot and not neglect his duties.

Shivaji Maharaj abolished the system of Jagirs (land grants) to prevent the rise of local power centers and to ensure that soldiers were paid directly by the state.

Shivaji Maharaj established his independent kingdom, which he referred to as Swaraj, meaning self-rule or independence from foreign powers.

Shivaji Maharaj's instructions to the Deshmukh of Rohida were comprehensive, covering the necessity of visiting villages, ensuring the safety of the people by moving them to safer locations, and emphasizing the urgency of these tasks. Therefore, all the listed actions were part of his directives.