Maharashtra governor C P Radhakrishnan emphasized the significance of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a university convocation in Satara. He suggested that without Shivaji Maharaj's efforts against aggressors, India could have been divided into many Pakistans. Radhakrishnan also highlighted the importance of understanding true historical facts.
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