Shivaji and His Times c3.3

c3.3

Population speaking Marathi, 1—boundaries of Maharashtra, 1—rainfall and crops, 2—isolated valleys of the western belt, 4—hill-forts, 5—all people work hard, 6—character: lack of elegance and taste, 6—pride, courage and hardiness, 7—social equality, 9—religious reformers, 9—literature and language, 10—minstrels, 12—Maratha caste, 13—defects of character, 14.