Shivaji's Wives: Politics, Loyalty, and the Women of Swarajya

While Shivaji Maharaj's mother Jijabai and queen Saibai have been explored, this episode turns to Soyarabai, Putalabai, Kashibai, and others who shaped Swarajya from within the palace walls. Lucas and Luna discuss Soyarabai's political ambitions after Saibai's death, her role in the succession crisis that pitted her son Rajaram against Sambhaji, and the quieter but steadfast support of Putalabai and Kashibai. They examine the polygamous marriages of the Maratha elite, the diplomatic alliances sealed through matrimony, and the contrasting accounts in contemporary bakhar sources. The episode also touches on the fate of these women after Shivaji's death — the power struggles, the imprisonments, and the resilience that kept the kingdom intact. A nuanced look at the women who were partners, mothers, and sometimes hidden players in the story of Hindavi Swarajya. #ShivajiMaharaj #Soyarabai #Putalabai #Kashibai #MarathaHistory #Swarajya #WomenInHistory #HindaviSwarajya #Rajaram #Sambhaji #Bakhar #MarathaEmpire #Deccan #17thCentury #IndianHistory #FexingoHistory #History #SouthAsia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo