[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) › c19.s7.6 # Shivaji and His Times c19.s7.6 Shivaji and His Times c19.s7.6 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.6) Before he came, the Marathons were mere hirelings, mere servants of aliens. They served the State, but had no lot or part in its management; they shed their life-blood in the army, but were denied any share in the conduct of war or peace. They were always subordinates, never leaders. - [Previous: c19.s7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.5) - [Next: c19.s7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.7) - [Up: c19.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.6) · Pramāṇa