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Yes Shivaji is like Rahul Gandhi, secular.
Do you think otherwise?
How exactly does RG come into the mix?
While I do not question Shivaji's secular credentials - he didn't used the term "Hindutva" which was coined by Savarkar.
But Shivaji used the term "Hindavi Swaraj"
The debate between historians is whether it means "Indian" rule or "Hindu" rule.
Hindavi Swaraj from all indications refers to “indian” or “Hindustani” rule. The concept of “Hindu” (religion) rule was non existent back then, especially when the ranks of Marathas included Muslim generals who fought with them.
Ibrahim Gardi comes to mind.
Shivaji like most other kings of those times was more concerned with attaining power for themselves, sans religious inclinations. This again is evident from the fact that Marathas didn’t shy away from pillaging Hindu areas.
Unless rahul gandhi sacked enemy states temples...
That’s correct. Shivaji was motivated by power, and didn’t discriminate sacking Hindus as he did Muslims.
Not uncommon to other kings of the time.