A History of the Mahrattas v1.c10.46

v1.c10.46

¹ [There is ground now for suspecting that, far from remonstrating with Sivājī for his rebellious activities, Dādājī Kōndēv himself instilled ideas of independence into his ward’s mind, and was privy to all his actions. The late Professor H. G. Limaye, in a review published at pages 155–168, *Fergusson College Magazine*, February 1919, draws attention to papers published by Mr. Rājawāde in the fifteenth volume of his materials for the history of the Marāthās, which indicate that Dādājī was not opposed to Sivājī’s activities, and that possibly Shāhjī also was a consenting party, despite the fact that Sivājī’s revolt was bound to place him in a position of some difficulty. It is just possible that the traditional view of Dādājī’s attitude, recorded by the author, may have to be modified in the light of further research. On the other hand a leading authority, Professor Jadunāth Sarkar, in his *Shivaji and His Times*, published 1919 (p. 35), entirely supports Grant Duff’s account of Dādājī Kōndēv’s attitude, and pending the production of unimpeachable evidence to the contrary, his view demands acceptance. See page 105, post.]