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title: "Glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books do not have."  
description: "Shivaji was a great warrior and the founder of the Maratha Empire in India. Here are some of the glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books."  
author: "Babita Soni"  
published: 2023-03-28  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2103/glorious-facts-about-shivaji-that-our-history-books-do-not-have  
category: "history"  
tags: ["history"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books do not have.

![Glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books do not have](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5e274cba-0e7a-42a9-bf9e-2af3bd3c8121/images/a6c463e7-4620-408f-b0a2-ade0f7079cea.jpeg) ![Glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books do not have](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5e274cba-0e7a-42a9-bf9e-2af3bd3c8121/images/63bc41fc-0bca-43ff-a041-f9e2a65fc05a.jpeg) Shivaji was a skilled horse rider and had excellent knowledge of the art of war. ![Glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books do not have](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5e274cba-0e7a-42a9-bf9e-2af3bd3c8121/images/535be94f-fd1f-4ae6-871f-711bf30f8237.jpeg) He was known for his guerrilla warfare tactics, which many other leaders later adopted. ![Glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books do not have](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5e274cba-0e7a-42a9-bf9e-2af3bd3c8121/images/f273267a-0854-43d9-b02f-fe1eddcd36e2.jpeg) Shivaji had a vast network of spies and informants who informed him of his enemies' plans. ![Glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books do not have](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5e274cba-0e7a-42a9-bf9e-2af3bd3c8121/images/a112c73a-7f42-4558-8da3-cb5765ad847b.jpeg) He was the first Indian ruler to use the navy as a strategic tool in warfare. ![Glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books do not have](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5e274cba-0e7a-42a9-bf9e-2af3bd3c8121/images/f360651b-4b03-4749-bcc6-b81eaeb64eb7.jpeg) Shivaji had a strict code of ethics and encouraged his soldiers to follow it. He believed in the concept of "Dharma," which means righteousness. ![Glorious facts about Shivaji that our history books do not have](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5e274cba-0e7a-42a9-bf9e-2af3bd3c8121/images/6b64390d-4e0c-423d-9fe6-0ccb72139026.jpeg) He was a master of fortification and built several forts to defend his kingdom.

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