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SHIVAJI.
of people, 432—evils of autocracy, 433—neglect of the economic factor, 433—necessity of raids and their ruinous effect, 434—excess of trickery and intrigue, 435—failure against Wellesley, 436—character of Shivaji, 436—his political ideal, 438—natural insecurity of kingdom, 439—readiness for war a condition of his existence, 439—his relations with Bijapur, 440—his true greatness, 440—the last constructive genius among Hindus, 441—his influence on the Hindu spirit, 443.
Appendix III. Character of Marathi records about Shivaji, 445.
Bibliography ... ... ... 449-459
Abbreviations ... ... ... 459
