The Pratapgad War: Rise of the Hindu Badshah Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Shivaji Raje was the only king /general who had a duel with Afzal Khan, a warrior bigger than him, stronger than him and more experienced than him. A warrior who was known for his treachery and ferocity .And he faced him absolutely alone. This made the whole of Hindustan look at him in awe.

The Pratapgad war showed that Shivaji Raje was on par with the worlds best warriors like Alexander, Caeser, Hannibal, Attila and Lionidas in terms of personal bravery and leadership.

His strategies and tactics compete with those laid down by the noted Chinese military General Sun Tzu (544 496 BC).

The Pratapgad War proved both to the Marathas, the Adilshah and the Mughals, that Shivaji Raje, the Hindu Badshah had risen.