Union Home Minister Amit Shah marked Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti with profound reverence, declaring the warrior’s ideals of Swaraj a timeless inspiration for India. Through a poignant X post and speech excerpts, Shah detailed Shivaji’s journey from youthful vow to national liberator.
In an age of subjugation, Shivaji united castes and classes into a massive defense force for rashtra and sanskriti. His steely determination, heroic daring, and strategic genius stand as historical marvels, Shah observed. He ignited an immortal zest in every Indian heart to fight for self-governance, religion, and mother tongue.
Shah evoked the dire context of Shivaji’s birth: pervasive tyranny stifling hope. A 12-year-old’s oath to wave saffron coast-to-coast was revolutionary. By rallying all societal layers, Shivaji crafted an undefeatable army, swiftly upending Mughal hegemony across vast territories from Attock to Tamil lands.
When his forces arrived afar, the populace felt salvation for their traditions. Shah connected this to present-day India, proudly independent for 75 years and poised for global primacy by 2047—Shivaji’s vision realized. Quoting the icon’s parting words, Shah stressed unending pursuit of Swaraj and cultural preservation, accelerated under PM Modi’s stewardship.
Every child must learn Shivaji’s life, Shah implored, to perpetuate his transformative ethos in building a supreme Bharat.