Shivaji and His Times c3.36

c3.36

Shivaji's foreign policy like that of Muslim kings, 386—*mulkgiri*, 387—causes of his failure to build an enduring State, 388—caste quarrels, 388—no elevation of people, 390—personal character of administration, 391—desire for land the strongest feeling of the people, 391—confused land-claims, example, 392—selfishness kills patriotism, 393—minute sub-divisions of Hindu society hinder nationality, 393—leaders blind to country's interests, 395—Marathas neglect the economic factor, 396—necessity of raids and their ruinous effect, 397—excess of trickery and intrigue, 397—failure against Wellesley, 398—Character of Shivaji, 398—his genius analyzed 400—his political ideas, 402—natural insecurity of his kingdom, 403—his relations with Bijapur, 403—his true greatness, 404—his influence on the Hindu spirit, 406.