SHIVAJI The Grand RebelAuthor: Dennis Kincaid Language: English Binding: Paperback Publisher: Rupa Published Year: August 2015 Pages: 345 A great warrior and skilled administrator, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, better known as Shivaji, was the founder of the great Maratha Empire, and one who instilled a sense of Maratha identity in his people. At a time, when the Mughal Empire was at its zenith, Shivaji was the only one who dared to challenge the might of Emperor Aurangzeb.