[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Shivaji and His Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919) › c12.s2.3 # Shivaji and His Times c12.s2.3 Shivaji and His Times c12.s2.3 - **Language:** English ### [c12.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s2.3) The numerous creeks on the Bombay coast had developed among many low-caste Hindus of the region (such as the Kolis, Sanghars, Vaghers and the Maratha clan of Angrias) hereditary skill in seafaring and naval fight. The "Malabar pirates" were a terror even to the English. From them† Shiva recruited his crew, and he afterwards added to them a body of Muslims, notably a discontented Siddi named Misri and Daulat Khan. - [Previous: c12.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s2.2) - [Next: c12.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s2.4) - [Up: c12.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s2.3) · Pramāṇa