President pays rich tributes to Shivaji, recalls his era

Shivaji had no formal education or training but excelled in his rule just by winning the hearts and minds of his people, Mukherjee said.

“The teachings of Shivaji are relevant even today and people should adopt them.”

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Union Minister Sharad Pawar, Governor Sankaranarayanan and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were also present on the occasion.  The teachings and contributions of Shivaji were at times ignored in the history.

However, it should be borne in mind that he cared for one and all unmindful of their caste, creed or religion, Union Minister Pawar said.  Chavan said his government was in the process of getting various clearances for erecting a world-class memorial of Shivaji in the Arabian Sea.