Challenging destiny : biography- Chhatrapati Shivaji

When destiny stood between him and his destination. Darkness engulfs the Indian subcontinent. The 17th century is destined to be an era of brutal wars, incessant oppression, and physical and spiritual carnage in the name of religion. Shivaji, a warrior and thinker far ahead of his times, rises and renders a rousing dream - respect and dignity for human life, economic equity, and empowerment. Destiny does not favour him; he faces terribile odds - a fallen and defeated populace, the might of the Mughal Empire, and naval supremacy of the Western powers. Thus begins a battle of conflicting ideologies, contrasting belief systems, and sharply different visions of India - a stake is the future of most ancient civilization. Witness the beginnings of the momentous events that will send thunderbolts across centuries, the echoes of which still haunt the subcontinent--

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-310)

Raja Shahaji Bhosale -- Freedom Above All -- First Victory -- Political Turmoil -- An Impossible Dream -- Death of Afzal Khan and its Aftermath -- Shockwaves Across the Mughal World -- Cataclysmic Meeting -- The Great Escape -- The Calm Before the Storm -- Becoming Chhatrapati -- Triumph and Tragedy -- Epilogue -- Timeline of Events -- Editor's Note -- About the Author -- Bibliography

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