“Maratha warrior Raghuji Bhosale’s iconic sword returns to India: Read about the founder of Nagpur Bhosale dynasty who consolidated the Maratha Empire”, Opindia, April 30, 2025:
“In yet another step towards reclaiming the glory of the Marathas, the Maharashtra government has acquired the iconic sword of Raghuji Bhosale I, the formidable Maratha warrior and the founder of the Nagpur Kingdom. The firangi-style sword, adorned with a Mulheri hilt and gold inlay, was bought by the Maharashtra government at a London auction for Rs 47.15 lakh. Near the hilt of the sword, ‘Shrimant Raghoji Bhosale Senasaheb Subha Firang’ is written in Devnagari script.
The reclamation of Raghuji Bhosale’s blade is a historic feat not only as a step towards Maratha heritage preservation but also because the sword signifies the valour and legacy of the Maratha general who expanded the Maratha Empire across east-central Bharat.
Taking to X, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed about the purchase of the iconic sword belonging to the Nagpur Bhosale dynasty’s founder, calling it a “valuable and historical treasure” of the Maratha Empire…….”
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