[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.s7.8 # Shivaji and His Times c19.s7.8 Shivaji and His Times c19.s7.8 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.8) Shivaji was the first to challenge Bijapur and Delhi and thus teach his countrymen that it was possible for them to be independent leaders in war. Then, he founded a State and taught his people that they were capable of administering a kingdom in all its departments. He has proved by his example that the Hindu race can build a nation, found a State, defeat enemies; they can conduct their own defence; they can protect and promote literature and art, commerce and industry; they can maintain navies and ocean-trading fleets of their own, and conduct naval battles on equal terms with foreigners. He taught the modern Hindus to rise to the full stature of their growth. - [Previous: c19.s7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.7) - [Next: c19.s7.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.9) - [Up: c19.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c19.s7.8) · Pramāṇa