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Explain the statement with reasons.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built the naval force.
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Solution
- In the year 1657 C.E., after conquering Kalyan and Bhiwandi, the boundaries of Swarajya extended upto the coastline.
- The British and the French were involved in Salt trade. Chh. Shivaji Maharaj wanted to establish control over the sea waters.
- Chh. Shivaji Maharaj was the only king in medieval India who attempted to build a navy.
- He realized to check the activities of foreign traders so having Navy was important. It was necessary for his military strategy also. During the second sack of Surat, Chh. Shivaji Maharaj brought those ships to the coast of Surat and loaded the huge booty on them acquired from Surat.
- It is apparent that Chh. Shivaji Maharaj wanted to establish complete control over the land as well as on the sea
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