The first incident of stone pelting happened on Thursday when the Shivaji Jayanti procession was passing through the Killa Oni area and was crossing a mosque.
The great 17th century Maratha leader, Chhatrapati Shivaji is known for his military strategy and diplomacy. While he commanded over 300 forts during his reign, it’s interesting to analyse how Pratapgad—the site of the famous battle between Shivaji and Afzal Shah in 1659 and the first and only hill fort he built—is a prime example of the Maratha warrior’s military genius.
Hailing Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji as a ruler who “united people rising above caste and religion” President Ram Nath Kovind…
