A review by notesofacrocodile
Who was Shivaji by Govind Pansare

4.0

4☆ — short but comprehensive look at shivaji, a maratha icon and erstwhile conqueror king who is at present being weaponised by right wing forces against the muslims and dalits of maharastra. pansare uses letters and other documents to show us the reality of the kind of person that shivaji was through the policies that he had undertaken and his general perception at the time versus today. the writing wasn't very dense and was easily digestible while still providing the facts- would definitely recommend if you are interested in the topic and also otherwise, in order to combat the distorted image of him that is being propagated by fundamentalist forces in the country today