Challenging Destiny

A Biography of Chhatrapati Shivaji

De: Medha Deshmukh Bhaskaran

Narrado por: Avinash Kumar Singh

When destiny stood between him and his destination.

Darkness engulfs the Indian subcontinent. The 17th century is destined to be an era of brutal wars, incessant oppression and physical and spiritual carnage in the name of religion. Shivaji, a warrior and thinker far ahead of his times, rises and renders a rousing dream - respect and dignity for human life, economic equity and empowerment. Destiny does not favour him; he faces terribile odds - a fallen and defeated populace, the might of the Mughal Empire, and naval supremacy of the Western powers. Thus begins a battle of conflicting ideologies, contrasting belief systems, and sharply different visions of India - a stake is the future of most ancient civilization. Witness the beginnings of the momentous events that will send thunderbolts across centuries, the echoes of which still haunt the subcontinent.

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"A concise yet comprehensive account of the enigma we call Shivaji. Imperative reading for history buffs." (Ashwin Sanghi, best-selling author of Chanakya's Chant, The Krishna Key, and The Sialkot Saga)

"[The book has] captured Shivaji’s glorious tryst with destiny for the layman." (Vinita Deshmukh, Former Senior Editor, The Indian Express)

Nice Book

Good resource to know maratha history. Need to improve pronunciation of names of great maratha worriors.

Brilliance of Shivaji

Loved it, so many things to know about Shivaji here .A must read. People's Leader !!

Understand our hero’s

As an Indian, we shall understand who are our real heroes. This book helped me understand the perseverance that Shivaji must have shown in an era where sycophants such as Mirza Raja were rewarded by Islamic Jihadists such as Aurangzeb
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Good for cliff notes, lacks details on some famous incidents

Good for a first time reader, I was expecting details on some of Shivaji’s famous exploits

A thoroughly enjoyable and captivating book

I loved listening to this audio book. An amazing life story of a great warrior and King. If you like history and specifically Kings and empires then this is a must read/listen book for you.

A must listen/read

This book is truly a must listen/read. I will be ordering a physical copy for my collection. Very well narrated, very informative and inspiring! Thank you 🙏