After Sambhaji's martyrdom, Aurangzeb crossed all limits of cruelty towards Yusabai! Know the whole story?
Aurangzeb: Bollywood film Chhava has once again brought the sacrifice of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and the atrocities of Aurangzeb into discussion. After watching the film, people are curious to know what happened to Sambhaji Maharaj's wife Maharani Yesubai and his son Shahu Maharaj.
Aurangzeb: Bollywood film Chhava has once again brought the sacrifice of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and the atrocities of Aurangzeb into discussion. After watching the film, people are curious to know what happened to Sambhaji Maharaj's wife Maharani Yesubai and his son Shahu Maharaj. Know what Mughal emperor Aurangzeb did to his family to break the Marathas after the martyrdom of Sambhaji Maharaj. Sambhaji Maharaj was arrested by the Mughals in 1689.
Aurangzeb offered him to convert to Islam but he refused. After this, he was brutally tortured and killed. Aurangzeb intended to spread fear among the Marathas but the opposite happened. Sambhaji's martyrdom became an inspiration for the Marathas and they intensified their struggle against the Mughals.
Aurangzeb: After Sambhaji's martyrdom, Aurangzeb crossed all limits of cruelty towards Yusabai!
Yasubei's strategy
After the death of Sambhaji Maharaj, his wife Maharani Yesubai handled the situation with wisdom and patience. She strengthened the Maratha strategy and arranged to send her brother-in-law Rajaram Maharaj safely to Gingee in Tamil Nadu. It was a decision that kept the Maratha dynasty and their fight for independence alive. Yesubai further sharpened the strategy of guerrilla warfare against the Mughals. The Marathas kept pressure on the Mughal forts by attacking from different directions. During this time the Marathas again captured many important forts, making it difficult for the Mughals to maintain control over South India.
Yashubai and Shahu Maharaj were taken captive
Meanwhile, Aurangzeb imprisoned Maharani Yesubai and her younger son Shahu Maharaj in 1689. They were kept as political prisoners in the Mughal court to weaken the Maratha rebellion. However, Shahu Maharaj's imprisonment later proved to be a turning point in Maratha history. Despite putting in all his might, Aurangzeb could not completely control the Marathas. He died in 1707 after fighting in the south for 27 years. After this, the Mughal Empire weakened and the dominance of the Marathas started increasing.
Release of Shahu Maharaj
After the death of Aurangzeb, power struggle began and Shahu Maharaj was released in 1707. He revived the Maratha Empire and conquered the Mughals. Gradually the Maratha Empire became so powerful that their influence over Delhi began to increase and the Mughal rulers became nominal kings. The intelligence and courage of Maharani Yesubai kept the Maratha fight alive. Under her leadership, the Marathas never accepted defeat and forced the Mughals to kneel. The martyrdom of Sambhaji Maharaj became an inspiration for the Marathas and they re-established their empire. This would not have been possible without the contribution of Yesubai.
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