Maharashtra and red Zone Culture

 MaharashtraThe history of the City Mumbai is rich with a great number of historical events, from trade to colonial eras that have shaped its identity and culture. Its present-day traditions have evolved over centuries, and it takes pride in its regional and geographic distinctions as well. These...

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Maharashtra before the Times of Shivaji Maharaj part 2

Village (Mauja) : Most of the people lived in villages. A village was also called mauja. The chief of the village was the Patil. He used to try to bring maximum land under cultivation. When there was any dispute in the village, the Patil resolved it and made peace. A Kulkarni helped the Patil in his...

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starting of swarajya

We call Shivaji Maharaj a great man. We celebrate his birth anniversary with great pomp and reverence. It is a happy day for you children. You sing songs and 'powadas' in his honor. You garland his picture and say 'Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai'. Who was this Shivaji Maharaj? What was the great work...

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