The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has announced a new postgraduate (MA) course on Vision and Nation Building, focusing on the leadership and administrative strategies of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This course will begin in the academic year 2025-26, with the announcement made on the occasion of his 395th birth anniversary.
What Will the Course Cover?
The two-year program aims to educate students on Shivaji Maharaj’s visionary governance, military strategies, and his impact on Indian nation-building. The curriculum will include:
- His administrative policies and governance system.
- Major battles and military strategies.
- National security and strategic policies.
- The social, political, and geographical landscape of the 17th-century Deccan.
SPPU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Suresh Gosavi stated, “This course aims to explore the leadership perspective of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who inspired people to break free from servitude and contribute to nation-building.”
This initiative highlights the relevance of Shivaji Maharaj’s ideas in modern governance and leadership.