Facts about Shivaji Maharaj

Following are some of the features of Shivaji Maharaj - Swarajya an insight by Mr. Vinod Mestry

• Shivaji Maharaj started Swarajya with only 1200 soldiers, by the time of his death in 1680 he had an army of 2,50,000
• Shivaji Maharaj was earning a salary of 36,000 bals PA, by the time of his death he was earning 4,00,00,000 cr PA
• 360+ forts owned by Shivaji Maharaj, China wall took 150 yrs & Shivaji Maharaj constructed maximum forts in his 27 years of career. If all the forts stand in a line then it would form a line of 4000km
• Shivaji Maharaj was the first king to form a formal Army
• Shivaji Maharaj - Swarajya first initiated the concept of Pension schemes for retired army personnel.
• Also, Swarajya initiated the concept of Mediclaim for injured soldiers.
• 0% Loans for agricultural betterment was started by Shivaji Maharaj