11 February, 2023
Tanaji Malusare(तानाजी मालुसरे)
Tanaji Malusare was a warrior and commander of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. A local poet Tulsidas, wrote a powada describing Tanaji's heroics and sacrifice of life in the Battle of Sinhagad, which has since made him a popular figure in Indian folklore. He was a great Maratha Sardar and Mavala who defeated Udaybhan in 1670 for Swarjya. He was childhood friend of Maharaj.