Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) India celebrated the 392nd birthday of ShivajiMaharaj on 19 February 2022
(2) Shivaji was a Maratha warrior and the founder of the Maratha kingdom
(3) ShivajiJayanti was established by Mahatma JyotiraoPhule in the year 1870
Which of the statementsgiven above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- The birth anniversary of Maratha king, ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj, is celebrated as ShivajiJayanti every year. India will be celebrating the 392nd birthday of ShivajiMaharaj on 19 February 2022.
- Shivaji was a Maratha warrior and the founder of the Maratha kingdom.
- He was born in the Shivneri fort of Pune in the year 1630.
- Majorly, the birth anniversary of one of the bravest monarchs of India is celebrated by the people of Maharashtra.
- He is known for his courage, administration and combat skills.
- Maharaja ChatrrapatiShivaji was a wise monarch and did not bow down to the British or the Delhi throne.
- ShivajiJayanti was established by Mahatma JyotiraoPhule in the year 1870.
- He was the one to discover the ShivajiMaharaj fort in Raigad which is about 100 kilometers away from Pune.
- ShivajiJayanti was celebrated for the first time in Pune. After then the great freedom fighter Bal GangadharTilak made it popular by highlighting the achievements and bravery of ShivajiMaharaj among the general public.
BY: AMIT GUPTA