300bravemen

The Shivaji we don't read about! Hi there! Its been a really long time since I blogged last. These past two months were spent mostly in waiting for news of the release date from my publisher. It was an excruciatingly long wait and a very frustrating one too. But finally, things seem to have fallen in place. The release of my first book “300 Brave Men” will happen on the 20 th of July 2017. A long cherished dream will finally come true for me. The pre-release jitters have begun! On this occasion, I felt, it would be ideal to share something about my hero and the chief protagonist of my book series : Chhatrapati Shivaji. A lot has been written about his battles and military successes, viz. the slaying of the giant Afzal Khan, the night raid on Shaista Khan, the defeat of Kartalab Khan in Umbarkhind and may such battles. A lot too has been written about his escape from Agra and his coronation. These are the stories we grew up on. Let me share some of the lesser known facts