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RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH 

AKHIL BHARTEEYA PRATINIDHI SABHA 

Sewa Sadhna evm Gram Vikas Kendra, Paƫkalyana – Panipat (Haryana) 

Chaitra Krishna 5-7 Yugabdh 5124 (12-14 March, 2023)

On the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the CoronaƟon of ChhatrapaƟ Shivaji

Statement of Ma Sarkaryawah Ji 

ChhatrapaƟ Shivaji Maharaj is one of those great personaliƟes of Bharat who unshackled the 

society from the slave mentality and insƟlled a sense of self confidence and self-respect in it. He was 

coronated and Hindavi Swaraj was formed on Jyeshtha Shuddha Trayodashi. This year marks the 

commencement of 350th year of the establishment of ‘Hindavi Swaraj. On the eve of this, several 

programs will be organized throughout the country including Maharashtra. On this auspicious 

occasion, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) solemnly reminisces ChhatrapaƟ Shivaji Maharaj 

and appeals to the swayamsevaks and all the secƟons of the society to commemorate the epoch-

making moment of the establishment of Hindavi Swaraj by parƟcipaƟng in all such events.

The life of ChhatrapaƟ Shivaji Maharaj is full of unparalleled bravery, masterly strategy, 

thorough experƟse in warfare, sensiƟve, fair and imparƟal administraƟon, respect for women, 

staunch Hindutva and many such characterisƟcs. Many incidents tesƟfying the traits such as faith 

and confidence in his mission and God during adverse Ɵmes, respect for parents and teachers, 

standing shoulder to shoulder with the compatriots in their moments of joy and despair and taking 

along all secƟons of the society, can be found in his life. Since childhood, with his persona, he 

inspired his compatriots to sacrifice their lives for the establishment of Swaraj which later became 

an inspiraƟon for the patriots from other parts of Bharat. Even aŌer his demise, the society 

successfully resisted an all-out aƩack for decades, which is a unique example in history.

The objecƟve of the pledge to establish Swaraj taken by ChhatrapaƟ Shivaji Maharaj in his 

childhood was not for mere aƩainment of power but to establish a state based on ‘Self’ for the 

protecƟon of Dharma and culture. Therefore, he connected its foundaƟon with the spirit of ‘This 

state is established by Shri’s (God) will. At the Ɵme of establishing Swaraj, creaƟon Ashta Pradhan 

Mandal, 'Rajya Vyavahar Kosh', use of local language for administraƟon, starƟng of Shiv shak as 

almanac, the use of Sanskrit royal seal, all his acƟviƟes were directed for providing a firm fooƟng to 

the 'Swarajya' established for the purpose of 'Dharmasthapana'. 

Today, Bharat is moving forward on the path of naƟon-building on the basis of its 'self' by 

awakening its social power; remembering the life journey of ChhatrapaƟ Shivji Maharaj, who lived 

his life for the establishment of a Swaraj, is very relevant and inspiring. 

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