Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti Celebrated in Qatar

Mulniwasi  Bahujans in Qatar (NRI's) celebrated Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti on 26th Feb. 2010 at Hotel Alishan, Doha (Qatar). The program was organised with the initiative taken by Mr.Uttam Vaidya, Mr. Rajesh Chavan, Mr. Vijay Harne, Mr. Vijay Parate, Mr. Naresh Lanjewar, Mr. A.T. Deshmukh and all his collegues. There was participation of almost 25 Delegates from all over Qatar. Mr. Ashish Jiwane, (Coordinator, BAMCEF International Network - Middle East), from Abudhabi was chief guest on this occasion. The program was initiated at 8:00PM with introduction of all the members present followed by Dinner break at 8:45PM. After the dinner the main awakening session on the life and events of Bahujan Pratipalak Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was started. Speakers on this session were Mr. Naresh Lanjewar and Mr. A.T. Deshmukh. Mr. Ashish Jiwane gave elaborative information on Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Speaking on the life and events of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Mr.Naresh Lanjewar told that due to non-availability of real history on Shivaji Maharaj lot of confusions are created in the society. It is always in the media that Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj always hated Muslims. But if we study the real life history of Shivaji then the same is reverse. There are many incidents in the life of Shivaji Maharaj where his Muslim colleagues helped him. We need to study more and awaken our people.

Delivering his views, Mr. Ashish Jiwane, chief guest, told that its really glad for every delegate who had participated in this august gathering on organising Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj far away in the middle east country like Qatar. The things which are lacking in Maharashtra state are getting fulfilled in the Gulf region. It is the need of the time to organise many awakening sessions on the history of our forefathers. Because most of the Literatures are written by Brahmins and they had not written the real history. They had written very distorted and confusion creating history for us. Since that time we were not allowed to take our education, the history writers were Brahmins and they had utilised there talent in creating distorted history. This is one of the reasons even the birth date of Shivaji Maharaj was not clearly given by any of the historian. All the Historians had given different birth dates of Shivaji Maharaj. To remove this confusion Maharashtra Govt. put one Committee of six-seven members to sort out the real birth date of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Normally for any study it requires two to three years. But unfortunately the Committee (in which most of them were Brahmins) constituted by Maharashtra Govt. took 33 years to come up with the exact birth date of Shivaji Maharaj. They finally had recommended 19th feb. 1630 as birth date of Shivaji Maharaj. But things didn't stopeed there. Because Brahmins were not happy with the decision. They wanted to divide the OBC's into two parts considering their huge population of 52% of total population. They wanted to create more and more confusions among OBC's. So Mr.Jayant Salgaonkar, Owner of KalNirnay, came forward and demanded the birth date of Shivaji Maharaj should be given as per Tithees. Brahmins are not demanding their children's birth date as per Tithees. They are celebrating their Children’s birth dates as per actual Birthdates and not on Tithees. But if it is a question related to Mulnivasi Bahaujan Samaj, then they are raising the demand that birth dates should be as per Tithees. So even today we can see two birth dates of Shivaji Maharaj in the KalNirnay Calender. Still today one group of OBC's is celebrating Shiv Jayanti on 19th Feb and other as per Tithee.

Elaborating more on the conspiracies, Mr. Ashish Jiwane said that confusions are also created about the real Guru of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It is always propogated by Brahmin writers that Dadaji Kondev and Samarth Ramdas (Both Brahmins) were the Guru's of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. But its not true. Bahujan Ptratipalak Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was having his Three Gurus as Jijau Mata, Shahaji (Father) and Saint Tukaram Maharaj. Jijau Mata and Shahaji stood with Shivaji at every crucial moment. It was due to Jijau Mata, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj could get the courage of organising Coronation ceremony besides every effort of Brahmins not to allow him to carry out the same.  Shivaji Maharaj used to attend the Kirtan's of Saint Tukaram Maharaj and was very much influenced by his Dohas and Kirtans and tried to implement all the ideal ideology within his Rayat Rajya. His rule was totally dependent on the principle of Justice, Peace, Independancy, Faternity. The slogan given by Ramdass swami is Jai Jai Raghweer Samarth, whereas the slogan given by Shivaji Maharaj is "Har Har Mahadev". If Ramdass is real Guru of Shivaji then how come a slogan of Shivaji and his guru is different. He was knowing the fact that Brahmins had put all the women into fourth varna and deprived them from every right. So he took special precautions for Ladies. He was the person who stopped Sati Pratha in his Rayat Rajya. He was the person who opposed all the Vedas and Shastras. This was the reason why none of the brahmin was ready to do the Raj Tilak of Shivji Maharaj. His Coronation ceremony was also a historical develpement. As Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered most of the forts. He declared to do his Raj Tilak (Coronation ceremony). He invited most of the brahimns. But the brahmins who are propagating Shivaji Maharaj as Go-Brahman Pratipalak today, refused to do Raj Tilak of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. None of the brahmins came forward. At last with assurance of huge amount of money, Brahmin Gagabhat from Varanasi agreed to do the Raj Tilak of Shivaji Maharaj. Almost 4 lacs rupees were spent on the coronation ceremony, with equal amount of Gold and ornaments. Also as he was brahmin he had not done the raj tilak of Shivaji with his thumb of right hand but with thumb of left leg.  Today the question arises, if all the OBC's are hindu and brahmins are also hindu, then why a brahmin oppossed to do Raj Tilak of another brahmin. So if the brahmins had oppossoed the Raj Tilak of Shivaji Maharaj, it gives clear message that he was a Shudra and as per the Shastras and Manusmruti, no Shudra is allowed to be at highest position above brahmin. Only Brahmins are allowed to occupy the top most positions. So all these matter needs to be analysed in current contest.

It was Rashtrapita Jotiba Phuley who went to Raigad and found out Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Samadhi in 1869. From 1870 Jotiba Phuleyji started celebrating Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti on large extent. At that time Bal Ganghadhar Tilak (Brahmin) was just 12 year old. Most of the OBC's followed Jotiba Phuley and started celebrating Shivaji Maharaj jayanti. But it was eye opening for Brahmins. They were getting feared. At last Tilak came forward and started celebrating Ganesh Utsov. He diverted most of OBC's who were celebrating Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti to Ganesh Utsov. It ultimately shifted most of the OBC's from real Shivaji Maharaj to artificial created Ganesh.

Mr. Ashish also reminded about the meet of Afzal khan with Shivaji in 1659. As it was declared to bring Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj either dead or alive. Afzal khan accepted the challenge. Afzal khan before meeting Shivaji, went to Waai, place near Satara District of Maharashtra. He there meet brahmins and all together finalised the plan to kill Shivaji Maharaj. Even 400 Brahmins put Koti Chandi Yagna for the victory of Afzal khan. Shivaji Maharaj called Afzal Khan at Pratap garh with one Body guard and one Advocate from each side. Mr.Kazi Hyder was accompanied as advocate of Shivaji Maharaj with Jiwaji Mahale as Body Guard. On other side Mr.Saiyyd Band was Body Guard of Afzal Khan and who was the advocate...??It was none other than Krushnaji Bhasker Kulkarni...A Brahmin...Afzal Khan while greeting Shivaji tried to kill him in his stomach, but shivaji maharaj was wearing Chilkhat, which saved him from the attack. Immidiately Saiyyad Band came forward with another attack but Jiwaji Mahale saved Shivaji Maharaj. Hence it is always said that 'There was Jivaji, hence was saved Shivaji"(In Marathi--Hota Jivaji Manun Vachala Shivaji). But later Krushna Bhaskar Kulkarni attacked Shivaji on his forehead as he was aware that it was no use in attacking Shivaji's stomach. It was the only wound which Shivaji got from anybody in his entire life span of 50 years. Yes it was only brahmin attack on Shivaji's Life. Krushna Kulkarni was knowing the fact written in Manusmruti that a shudra OBC can not kill a brahmin. His duty is to serve and Obey Brahmin. But Shivaji Maharaj didn't respect Manusmruti and counter attacked Krushnaji Kulkarni.

Like these there are so many incidents on how Brahmins behaved with Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Even it is true with today’s contest. There are so many examples in todays life how Brahmins are behaving with OBC's. Hence its need of time to read the real history of our fore fathers. Mr. Ashish pointed out about the books written by Shrimant Kokate and Ma. Ma. Deshmukh.

At last Mr.Ashish told that, the forth coming census 2011 is more crucial and if OBC's are demanding inclusion of there caste in the census, then the real picture of percentage of OBC's will come forward and whatever the Govt. will be at centre, they will be forced to keep and allocate proper budget for the welfare of the Backward castes. So depending on OBC population the budget allocation for OBC's should be more than 52%.
This session was followed by Cultural programs and prize distribution ceremony.

Ladies (Sunayna, Manju, Smita, Vandana, Vaishali, Nirupama, Swati, Sarika, Vandana) and kids (Swaman, Vaisnav, Abha, Dhanavi, Madhur, Tanu, Arya, Arin, Mrudula) participated in the program.