Jun7

Stature, statute and statuary

Few historical figures are as revered and as abused the great Maratha hero, Shivaji Raje. In the state of Maharashtra, he enjoys demi-god status, immortalised in ballads, lore and legend. So great is Shivaji’s grip on the popular Marathi psyche, that any political entity hoping to gain mileage in the state makes it a point […]