[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) › c5.s3.1 # Shivaji and His Times c5.s3.1 Shivaji and His Times c5.s3.1 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3.1) The true history of the first thirty years of Shivaji's life (1627—1657) presents a puzzling and almost insoluble problem. From the nature of the materials available, it is hopeless to reconstruct the narrative of his early career with any degree of certainty.∗ Here the widest differences of opinion are possible as to the details, but happily the broad outlines are clear and generally accepted. - [Previous: c5.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s2.4) - [Next: c5.s3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3.2) - [Up: c5.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3.1) · Pramāṇa