There are numerous attempts being made by Adharmis/Vidharmis to paint Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a secular leader. Let’s find out was Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj really secular.

One of the reasons Adharmis/Vidharmis give to show Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj a secular King was because he included muslims in his army. Adharmis/Vidharmis very conveniently camouflage the number of muslims in the army of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj which was handful and what Raje did to a Muslim general who killed a gaumata. Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj executed the Muslim general for killing Gaumata. Let’s look at the second instance to find our was Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj really secular.

In 1667, Christian ruler of Goa banned Hinduism and banished Hindus out of Goa. In response, Shivaji invaded Goa.He asked four Christian priests to convert to Hinduism. On their refusal, he beheaded them. He completely destroyed Portuguese Goa. The ruler had to revoke his order. So destructive was Shivaji’s Goa campaign that the Christian ruler and his viceroy had to revoke their anti Hindu order out of fear of Shivaji. This incident throws light on Shivaji’s fight with Portuguese and Christian Missionaries. Even his raids carried a deeper meaning. Credit-Trueindology

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