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Rajmata Jijau Punyatithi: Why in the News?

Rajmata Jijau Punyatithi or death anniversary is observed on June 17. She was the mother of Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj and also known as Rajmata Jijabai. She was an administrator, a warrior and a mother. Know all about her and her contribution to the Maratha empire here.

Marathas observe Jijabai's Death Anniversary as Smritidiwas or Punyatithi every year and remember her contributions in shaping the Maratha empire. Take a look at some tweets shared by various people today. 

Who was Rajmata Jijau?

1. Rajmata Jijau or Jijabai was born on January 12, 1598 in Deulgaon near Sindkhed in Maharashtra. She was the wife of Shahji Bhonsale, the son of Maloji Bhonsale of Verul village. 
2. She was a determined woman with strong character and beliefs. 
3. She was the mother of eight children including six daughters and two sons. 
4. Her eldest son was killed by Afzal Khan 
5. After Shahji died, Rajmata Jijau moved to Poona. 
6. Rajmata Jija
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   Introduction

   Jijabai Bhosale widely known as Rajmata , Rastramata or Jijau was one of the most prominent women who had played a significant role in rising the Power of Hind -Swarajya through Shivaji in the history of India. Jijabai was the wife of Shahaji Bhosale and the mother of the great Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who was the founder of the great Maratha empire .

   Jijabai was the one who had nourished and instilled the mind of little Shivaji Maharaj with Hindu values and motivated him to free India from the cruelty of Islamic invasion and to establish Hindavi Swarajya for the protection of the motherland.

   After Lord Krishna, Shivaji was the one who was considered as the greatest politician the world had ever seen on the planet earth. And Jijabai was the one who was credited for his success . 

   Jijabai Bhosale or Rajmata Jijabai

   Lakhuji Jadhav and Mahalasabai Jadhav

   Sambhaji Bhosale and Shivaji Maharaj

   Her life wasn’t easy as she had to go through several pain after getting married with Shahaji Bhosale at a very yo

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   Jijabai

   Mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha kingdom

   Jijabai Shahaji Bhonsale (née Jadhav; 12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674^[2]), referred to as Rajmata Jijabai, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Kingdom.^[3][4] She was a daughter of Lakhujirao Jadhav of Sindkhed Raja.^[5]

   Early life

   Jijabai was born on 12 January 1598, to Mhalasabai Jadhav and Lakhuji Jadhav at Sindkhed Raja in present-day Buldhana district of Maharastra. Jijabai was married at an early age to Shahaji Bhosle, son of Maloji Bhosle of Verul village, a military commander serving under the Nizam.

   Death

   She died on 17 June 1674 at Pachad village near Raigad Fort. This was only eleven days after the coronation of Shivaji.^[6]

   In popular culture

   • Actress, Sulochana Latkar portrayed Jijabai in the marathi film Maratha Tituka Melvava
   • Sumati Gupte played Jijabai in the 1974 film Raja Shiv Chhatrapati.
   • Jijabai was a portrayed by Mrinal Kulkarni in the popular TV series Raja Shivchatrapati which aired on Star P