Shivaji's Battle of Pratapgad and the Killing of Afzal Khan

In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit the pivotal Battle of Pratapgad in 1659, where Shivaji Maharaj's strategic genius and the legendary wagh nakh (tiger claws) brought down the Adil Shahi general Afzal Khan. Lucas explores the dramatic face-to-face meeting that turned into a fatal struggle, the crucial intelligence work by Bahirji Naik, and the Mavala warriors who ambushed the Bijapur army. They discuss the aftermath: how this victory established Shivaji as a serious threat to the sultanates and paved the way for Hindavi Swarajya. Lucas also touches on the contested historiography — the varying accounts in Marathi bakhars and Persian chronicles — and what the wagh nakh symbolises today. A tale of audacity, deception, and the birth of a legend. #ShivajiMaharaj #AfzalKhan #Pratapgad #waghNakh #BattleOfPratapgad #AdilShahi #Mavala #BahirjiNaik #HindaviSwarajya #MarathaHistory #Deccan #1659 #SouthAsia #IndianHistory #guerrillaWarfare #Sahyadri #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo