**Executive Summary**
This document is a press release from the Prime Minister's Office, dated February 19, 2026, regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. The Prime Minister paid homage to Maharaj, highlighting his contributions and enduring impact on India. The release includes quotes from Shri Modi's posts on X (formerly Twitter) expressing reverence for Maharaj.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj:**
* Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti.
* Maharaj is recognized as a visionary leader, exceptional administrator, strategic thinker, and champion of Swarajya.
* **Prime Minister's Statements:**
* Shivaji Maharaj's courage continues to inspire, his governance serves as a guiding light, and his spirit of justice and self-respect strengthens society.
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj always prioritized the welfare of every person and dedicated himself to their protection.
* His life remains a beacon for India across generations.
* **X (Twitter) Posts:**
* The Prime Minister shared quotes on X expressing reverence and acknowledging Maharaj's contributions in English, Marathi, and Sanskrit/Hindi.
* These posts included similar sentiments about Maharaj's visionary leadership, governance, and commitment to the welfare of the people.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of India**
* **Impact:** Reminds them of the values and principles embodied by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, such as courage, justice, and self-respect. Inspires them through Maharaj's example.
* **Action Required:** None explicitly stated, but implicitly encouraged to reflect on and embody the values promoted by Maharaj.
**Readers of the Press Release/Followers of the Prime Minister:**
* **Impact:** Receives information about the Prime Minister's tribute and perspective on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
* **Action Required:** None.
Key Entities Referenced
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Visionary leader, administrator, strategic thinker, and champion of Swarajya to whom the Prime Minister is paying tribute.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India, paying tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj on his Jayanti
Posted On: 19 FEB 2026 8:48AM by PIB Delhi
On the Jayanti of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid homage to the
visionary leader, exceptional administrator, strategic thinker, and champion of Swarajya.
The Prime Minister stated that Shivaji Maharaj’s courage continues to inspire, his governance serves as a
guiding light, and his spirit of justice and self-respect strengthens society even today.
He emphasized that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj always placed the welfare of every single person above
everything else and dedicated himself completely to their protection. This commitment is why his life
remains a beacon for India across generations.
In separate posts on X, Shri Modi said:
“On the Jayanti of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, we bow in reverence to the visionary leader, exceptional
administrator, strategic thinker and champion of Swarajya.
May his courage inspire us, his governance guide us and his spirit of justice and self-respect strengthen
our society.”
On the Jayanti of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, we bow in reverence to the
visionary leader, exceptional administrator, strategic thinker and champion of
Swarajya.
May his courage inspire us, his governance guide us and his spirit of justice and
self-respect strengthen our… pic.twitter.com/A6wmEjMvGu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2026
“छत्रपती शवाजी महाराज यांा जयंतीनमत्त, दरू दश नेते, कुशल प्रशासक, वलक्षण रणनीतीकार आण स्वराज्याच े पुरस्कत
अशा महान व्यक्तमाला आी साांग नमन करतो.
त्यांच े शौय आपाला प्रेरणा देईल, त्यांच े सुशासन आपासाठी मागदशक ठरेल आण ाय व स्वाभमानाची त्यांची भावना
आपा समाजाला अधक सक्षम करेल.”छत्रपती शवाजी महाराज यांा जयंतीनमत्त, ूरदश नेते, कु शल प्रशासक, वलक्षण रणनीतीकार
आण स्वराज्याचे पुरस्कत अशा महान व्यक्तमाला आी साांग नमन करतो.
त्यांच े शौय आपाला प्रेरणा दईल, त्यांचे सुशासन आपासाठी मागदशक ठरल आण ाय व
स्वाभमानाची… pic.twitter.com/JI9dSJCedg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2026
Quoting a Sanskrit verse, Shri Modi in another tweet wrote:
“छत्रपत शवाजी महाराज न े जन-जन के काण को सदैव सवपर रखा और उनक सुरक्षा के लए स्वयं को समपत कर दया।
इसलए उनका जीवन आज भी भारतवष के लए पथ-प्रदशक बना हुआ ह।ै
गोपायतारं दातारं धमनत्यमततम्।
अकामेषसंयुक्तमनुरज्य मानवाः।।”
छत्रपत शवाजी महाराज न े जन-जन के काण को सदव सवपर रखा और उनक सुरक्षा के लए स्वयं
को समपत कर दया। इसलए उनका जीवन आज भी भारतवष के लए पथ-प्रदशक बना हुआ ह।
गोपायतार ं दातार ं धमनत्यमततम्।
अकामषसंयुक्तमनुरज्य मानवाः।। pic.twitter.com/4yioRdkbdH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2026
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