The Latest Breaking News from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Pune's Manache Ganpati Walking Route: The Five Mandals That Set the Procession Order Every Year

The order was never arbitraryThe five Manache Ganpati mandals of Pune hold a rank, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and that rank determines who leads the immersion procession on the final day of the Ganesh festival. Kasba Ganpati goes first. It has gone first since Jijabai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's mother,…

Times Life · Sep 17

'Chhatrapati Shivaji was called a chuha, now Gen Z is being called cockroaches': Uddhav Thackeray says great leaders faced ridicule when they were young

Uddhav Thackeray on Gen Z: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, speaking at a book launch in Mumbai, likened Generation Z to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, saying that just as the Mughals dismissed the Maratha warrior as a rat when he was young, today's youth are being called cockroaches. He argued…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Why These Indian Forts Are the Most Magical Places to Visit This Monsoon?

Monsoon has a way of changing everything. The same forts that stand under the blazing summer sun suddenly become cooler, greener, and almost magical after the first spell of rain. Ancient stone walls glisten, hills turn lush, clouds drift through towering gateways, and every viewpoint feels like a scene from…

MyLifeXP · Jul 14

Oxford University Press apologises over 20-year-old book about Indian warrior king

Book by American author sparks outrage and protests over portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Indian MP ‘purifies’ Muslim prayer spot with cow dung and urine

Backlash after MP from Narendra Modi’s ruling party marches with Hindu activists to historic fort after Muslim women offered prayers

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Maharashtra Police arrests journalist from Telangana for anti-Shivaji Maharaj comment

Journalist Prashant Koratkar was boked for making derogatory remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 24, 2025

Anatomy of Nagpur violence: From ‘Hindutva protest to Muslim outfit’s rumour-mongering’

What began as a celebration to mark the birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj on Monday descended into hours of chaos and violence across a 2-kilometre radius in Nagpur’s Mahal area – leaving vehicles damaged, 33 police officers injured, and a community divided in its wake.

Newslaundry · Mar 19, 2025

A Bollywood blockbuster portrayed one of India’s Mughal rulers as a villain. Now people want to destroy his tomb

Riots break out in Nagpur after the release of the film Chhaava, with right-wing Hindu groups threatening to tear down the 18th century tomb of Aurangzeb Alamgir. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

'Chhaava' Box Office Collection Day 6: Vicky Kaushal's historical drama gets a big boost on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti; all set to cross Rs 200 crore mark

Vicky Kaushal's latest film, Chhaava, is on the brink of crossing the Rs 200 crore mark at the box office within its first week. The historical drama, which has been making waves since its release, recorded an impressive Rs 32 crore collection on Wednesday, coinciding with the partial Chhatrapati Shivaji…

The Times of India · Feb 20, 2025

Kejriwal offers tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on birth anniversary

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of his 395th birth anniversary. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 19, 2025