chhatrapati shivaji maharaj rajyabhishek raised his voice clearly against the Brahminical system. He challenged the dominance of Brahmins in power and administration and appointed people from Bahujan Samaj to high positions.

Social reformist approach: chhatrapati shivaji maharaj rajyabhishek challenged ” caste rituals ” and ” arbitrariness of the Pandits “. He took political and social decisions related to local communities.

Coronation controversy: When Shivaji was to be coronated, the Brahmins refused to accept him as a “Kshatriya”. They insulted Shivaji on the basis of caste and called him ” Shudra ” and declared him ineligible for coronation.

Shivaji faced this insult bravely and got the coronation done by paying money to a Brahmin like Gaga Bhatt. This incident exposed the devious policies of Brahminism.

Priority to Bahujan leadership : Shivaji gave prominent place to non-Brahmin and Bahujan Samaj people in the army and administration, which instilled a sense of self-respect in the lower sections of the society.

Expansion of the Maratha Empire and Bahujan-friendly policies

Shivaji Maharaj’s empire extended from Maharashtra to South India. He built a powerful empire with strong forts, military strategies and public participation.

Governance:

Formation of Bahujan Army: Shivaji’s army included people from communities like Mawali, Koli, Dhangar, Maratha, Bhil.

Protection of water, forest, land: He protected the rights of farmers and tribals and saved their lands from Brahmins and landlords.

Management of treasury : Shivaji reduced the tax burden on farmers and opposed the Zamindari system.

Shivaji’s clear policies against Brahminism

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Rajyabhishek took strong steps against Brahminical thinking:

He did not give special privileges to any religion, caste, or community in the state.

He ruled on the basis of justice, bypassing the laws and traditions made by Brahmins.

He empowered panchayats and gram sabhas to end caste discrimination.

Secularism in political outlook

Shivaji also gave important positions to Muslim chieftains, such as Siddi Ibrahim. This shows that Shivaji’s policies were beyond religion and caste and were based on the broader interests of society.

Brahminical propaganda and Shivaji’s resistance

During chhatrapati shivaji maharaj rajyabhishek time, the Brahminists made many attempts to defame him and weaken his movement.

They insulted him by calling him a “Shudra”.

The Brahmins opposed Shivaji’s policies and actions because he had abolished caste privileges.

Despite this, Shivaji bravely resisted the Brahminist conspiracies and did not back down from his ideals.