NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, FEB 19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Maratha empire founder Shivaji on his birth anniversary, saying the stories of his indomitable courage, rare valour, and extraordinary wisdom will inspire the countrymen for generations.
Fondly called by admirers as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Maratha king was born in 1630 and carved out his kingdom and successfully expanded it in the face of hostile Muslim rulers, including Mughals.
The Maratha empire went on to become the country’s strongest empire before being finally subdued by the British.
Tributes to the immortal son of “Maa Bharti” Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary, Modi tweeted.
Maha CM visits Shivneri on Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray Friday visited the Shivneri fort in Junnar tehsil of Pune district to pay homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the district administration had urged people not to gather at Shivneri to celebrate the Maratha warrior king’s birth anniversary.
Thackeray visited the fort in the morning and paid floral tributes to Shivaji Maharaj and his mother Jijabai.
The chief minister also attended several programmes, including the ”cradle ceremony”, at the fort.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was also present there on the occasion.
