Chattrapati’s Maritime Vision: Balancing Power And Prudence In Modern Diplomacy

by Vaibhav AgrawalIn the late 1650s, Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, recognizing the critical significance of India’s extensive coastline, initiated the development of a formidable naval force. This strategic move came at a time when Indian rulers, following the era of the Cholas, had largely neglected their coastal defences, allowing foreign powers like the Portuguese and British to establish
by Vaibhav AgrawalIn the late 1650s, Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, recognizing the critical significance of India’s extensive coastline, initiated the development of a formidable naval force. This strategic move came at a time when Indian rulers, following the era of the Cholas, had largely neglected their coastal defences, allowing foreign powers like the Portuguese and British to establish
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