In News
- Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Rajmata Jijau on her Jayanti.
Jijabai Bhonsle (12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674)
- About:
- She was referred to as Rajmata, Rashtramata, Jijabai or Jijau.
- Jijabai was born to Mahalasabai Jadhav and Lakhuji Jadhav of Deulgaon, near Sindkhed, in present-day Maharashtra.Â
- Jijabai was married at an early age to Shahaji Bhosle.Â
- She was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire.Â
- She died at Pachad village near Raigad Fort.Â
- Role & Contributions:
- She managed her husband’s Jagir in Pune and developed it.
- Mentored a great person like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.Â
- She taught Shivaji about swarajya and raised him to be a warrior.
- She also renovated Kevareshwar Temple and Tambadi Jogeshwari Temple.
Source: PIB
