Question

Shivaji Maharaj-a ruler concerned about the welfare of his subjects. Write about it in your own words.

Answer 1

Instructions:
Mention Shivaji's ideas of public welfare:

• Main objective of providing freedom to his people.
• Welfare-oriented administration.

Give evidence of his attention to the public welfare through his policies:

• Special focus on agriculture.
• Fixed revenue policy and support to farmers.

Solution:

Shivaji Maharaj was a vigilant administrator concerned with the well-being of his subjects. This is evident in his various policies.

• His main goal was to make his subjects independent.
• He believed that a disciplined administration, people’s welfare, and protection of the conquered territories were necessary to give his subjects freedom.
• He paid special attention to the welfare of farmers as a large part of the population of the Swaraj was engaged in agriculture.
• He implemented a fixed revenue policy, provided concessions to the farmers who had crop failure due to natural calamities, and supplied agricultural equipment.