SEAL OF CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI IN NAVAL ENSIGN

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• The Indian Prime Minister has revealed the new Ensign (Flag) of the Indian Navy at the commissioning of INS Vikrant in Kochi.
  • The new naval flag bears the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
• The new Ensign has the national flag on the top left corner, and a blue octagon surrounding the National Emblem sitting atop an anchor.
• The octagonal shape represents the eight directions, symbolizing the Navy’s multi-directional reach and operational capability.
• The octagon, with a golden double border, has been inspired by the Raja Mudra; the seal of the Maratha emperor Shivaji.
• The new Naval Ensign has replaced the flag that carried the Saint George’s Cross with the Tricolour in the canton.

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Marathas

• Maratha Territory includes the modern State of Bombay, Part of Madhya Pradesh, and Part of Hyderabad State.
• The Credit for establishing a Powerful Maratha State goes to Son Shivaji.

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SHIVAJI

• His father's name was Shahji Bhonsle and his mother was Jija Bai.
• He inherited the Jagir of Poona from his father.
• Shivaji crowned himself at Raigarh and then assumed the title Chatrapathi.
• His administrative System was primarily inspired from the Deccan State.
• He established a centralized system and possessed all executive and legislative power.
• He also introduces the Maratha language as the state language.
• The administration under Shivaji was divided into 8 departments headed by ministers, also known as Ashtapradhan.
• Under Shivaji, the offices were neither hereditary nor permanent and held office at the pleasure of the king.
• The provincial administration was also based on the Deccan state and Mughal system. Shivaji reorganized and in some cases renamed them.
• Cavalry and infantry constituted the primary part of the army. Shivaji maintained a navy as well.
• Shivaji preferred to give cash salaries to regular soldiers.
• Land revenue, Trade Tax etc. was the primary source of the fixed income of Shivaji. But income from these sources was not sufficient to meet the expenditure of the state.
  • Therefore Shivaji collected the Chauth and Sardeshmukhi from the territory which was either under his enemies or under his influence.
  • The chauth was 1/4 part of the income of the particular territory while the Sardeshmukhi was 1/10.

 

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