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Shivaji Maharaj (1630–1680) carved the Maratha Empire out of the decaying Adil Shahi and Mughal dominions, defying the might of Aurangzeb's Deccan campaigns. This show traces his guerrilla warfare tactics, the ingenious fort architecture of Raigad, Sinhagad, and Pratapgad, and his administrative innovations like the Ashtapradhan council and the revival of Marathi as a court language. Lucas and Luna dissect the battle of Pratapgad against Afzal Khan, the Treaty of Purandar, and Shivaji's daring escape from Agra. They explore the coronation at Raigad, the naval campaigns of the Maratha fleet und...

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The Forgotten Fort: How Shivaji's Conquest of Kondhana Changed Everything 23.04.2026 8:39

In Episode 2 of our Shivaji Maharaj series, we dive deep into the siege and capture of Kondhana Fort (later renamed Sinhagad) in 1670. This wasn't just another fort — it was the site of one of the most daring nighttime assaults in Indian military history, led by Shivaji's legendary commander Tanaji Malusare. Lucas and Luna explore the strategic importance of Kondhana, the famous battle where Tanaj...

Shivaji Maharaj: The Warrior King Who Changed Indian History 23.04.2026 6:30

In this pilot episode, we begin at the hillfort of Rajgad in 1659, where the Maratha commander Shivaji Bhonsle is preparing for a confrontation with the Adil Shahi general Afzal Khan. Through a tense scene of hidden weapons and daring assassination, we introduce Shivaji's early life — born in 1630 to a military family in the Deccan, raised in Pune under the guardianship of his mother Jijabai and t...