Tribute to battle of Pratapgarh This Date 10th of November was known for its importance in Indian History.Precisely centuries back in 1659 the Battle of Pratapgarh happened.The victory and Destruction of Afzal khan in this battle made Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj a legend in history. This Victory helped them to create the Hindavi Swarajya/Maratha Empire.
The Major takeaway from Battle of Pratapgarh is Know your enemy and Yourself: Here Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj understood the strength of Afzal Khan and that of him so he never faced Afzal Khan in the open battle field. Even after such a provocation he waited for the right moment.
Use of Proper resources: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s knowledge about his commanders and soldiers helped him to select the right person for the right job. Jiva Mahale was selected as body guard to accompany him and the signalling by his troops at the right time. Appointing Kanhoji Jedhe, Moropant Pingle , Netaji Palkar, Yesaji Kank and others in their position proved perfect.” hota jiva mhanun vachala shiva” the Quote came after this incident.
His knowledge about his opponents too helped him to choose the right strategy. the basic lesson from this battle history is, wait for opportunity, optimize your resource and finally have gratitude to those who stood with you during the adverse situation.
After the battle Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his forces expanded considerably and became a force to reckon with.
-Tribute by Srikaanth Sridhar
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