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Short #thread on some of the valuable contributions of Mahadji Scindia to re-establish Hindu policies at Delhi in 1789.

1789 was the 1st centenary year of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Punyatithi. So, these events assume a special significance too.
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1789, Jan: Mahadji Scindia re-acquired Delhi, and incorporated it into the Maratha confederacy. He remarks in a letter:

"Just like Satara, Delhi is also now our Sansthan. To put it in order is upto us."

[Sansthan = Semi-autonomous state within empire/confederacy]

#Delhi
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In the early 1789, Nana Fadnavis (influential minister of Peshwa) wrote to Mahadji Scindia:

"Restoration of the Kashi Vishwanath Mandir is appropriate for Hindu Dharma..."
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#HindaviSwarajya #MarathiBhashaDiwas

When Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conceptualized the idea of Hindu self rule (Hindavi Swarajya), he had it in his mind to purify & purge the Mleccha influences upon the linguistic sphere too!
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Chhatrapati Shivraji Maharaj directed efforts to bring about the development of indigenous language for administrative use. Farsi was replaced with a Sanskritized Marathi through the publication of Rajyavyavharkosh - राज्यव्यवहार कोश.
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And that sacred work of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was carried forward by Swantryaveer Savarkar, as is beautifully explained via the above pictorial representation.
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After the #AgrimaJoshua incident, most of my #NorthIndian friends (some are left-leaning) mocked me for criticising her & asked me what’s the big deal in addressing him as ‘Shivaji’.

This #Thread is for all of them who don’t know much about #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj.

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Around 230 BCE, #Maharashtra came under the rule of the #Satvahana dynasty for 400 years.

It was also ruled by the Western Satraps, the #Guptas, Gurjaras-Pratiharas, Vatakas, Kadambas, Chalukyas, #Rashtrakutas and the Western #Chalukyas before finally, the #Yadava Rule.

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In short, #Maharashtra was ruled by #Hindu Kings.

Unfortunately, in the early 14th century, the Yadava Dynasty was overthrown by the Islamic Invader #AlauddinKhilji, who was then, the Sultan of #Delhi. This marked the beginning of #Islamic Rule in Maharashtra.

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