New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid rich tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary, hailing him as a symbol of courage, justice and self-respect.

In a post shared on X, the Defence Minister described Shivaji Maharaj as the embodiment of "patience, valor, justice, and self-respect," calling him a ruler who established Hindavi Swarajya and inspired resistance against injustice.

"Patience, valor, justice, and self-respect--their unique confluence is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj! The true king of the common people, who established Hindavi Swarajya and inspired the fight against injustice, who protected religion, the honor of women, and public welfare," the post read.

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