Shivaji used what is called Guerilla tactics (not sure of spelling) against a massive Mughal army and defeated it. During his capture of forts, he did not rape and plunder Muslim women like Muslim commanders did with non-muslims.
There is one story where his army commander tells Shivaji with pride that the wife of the muslim commander has been captured. Shivaji scolds the commander and asks the wife be returned with all respect. This is how we Hindus are taught role models. But it takes maturity in human evolution to understand such acts. Decendants of Barbaric Wife-stealing Arabs or Indians converted by sword who think they are Arabs will not understand this. All Indian muslims have Indian features. Not Arabic features. So dont behave like one. Do Amir/SRK look Arabic ? We Hindus encourage Musllims as Movie starts and sports stars. I am yet to see a Hindu movie star/sports star from Pakistan/Bangladesh. Dont you get any inferiority complex from us ? We gave you Pakistan and Bangladesh. See what you did with it ! Muslims killing Muslims!
RE:Shivaji was genuinely secular. Not pseudo-secular
by Milind on Mar 13, 2008 02:01 AM Permalink
We need to re-write our history text books so that all Indian heroes from all parts of India are given their due respect. We Indians should learn more about Shivaji, Rajputs like Rana Pratap, Sikhs like Guru Nanak & Tej Bahadur, Vijayanagar, chola, chera.
Indian version of Discovery channel should focus on ancient Indian history instead of giving us an overdose of Alexander and King Tut of Egypt.
RE:Shivaji was genuinely secular. Not pseudo-secular
by shaheed sant on Mar 13, 2008 02:21 AM Permalink
Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh
well said puttar. Sikhs fought against the moghuls all the time to protect the Hindus. Satguru Maharaj Guru Gobind Singh ji showed it to the world with his mighty Khalsa. but in the present age Sikhs were cheated, looted, raped, killed by the same people who got the protection from us. what a shame. we demand justice for 1984 and hand over tytler sharma bhagat and others who are responsible in massacaring more than 4000 Sikhs. this is not democracy and law
RE:Shivaji was genuinely secular. Not pseudo-secular
by Milind on Mar 13, 2008 02:33 AM Permalink
It is unfortunate that even a Sikh PM cannot provide justice to Sikhs and the murderers are still in Congress. My impression of our PM has changed significantly.
RE:Shivaji was genuinely secular. Not pseudo-secular
by Dare on Mar 13, 2008 03:48 AM Permalink
Pls add Xtians to list of marauders whuse history does not teach them respect other religions as well.. Fr them to paly the caste card on the lower caste Dalits is hypocricy.. Good points Milind
