India’s Hindu Right Has a New Hero: A 17th-Century Warrior King

The New York Times | May 31, 2026, 5 a.m. | Original
Statues of Shivaji are rising everywhere. The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country.
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