Tanaji malusare biography of michael

Army leader in Shivajiraje's Army

Tanaji Kaloji Malusare^[4] or Subedar Tanaji Malusare was a military commander of the Maratha kingdom and a companion of Shivaji.

A local poet Tulsidas,^[a] wrote a powada describing Subhedar Tanhaji's heroics and sacrifice of life in the Battle of Sinhagad, which has since made him a popular figure in Indian folklore.^[5][6][7][b]

Background

According to the historian David Hardiman, Kolis were the early helpers of Shivaji Maharaj in a revolt.

Tanhaji Malusare is one such prominent example whose name is memorizalized due to his act of capturing the fort of Singhad and handing it to Shivaji.^[9] Tanhaji's father's name was Kaloji Malusare.^{[citation needed]}

Military career

Early military career

According to many historians including Jadunath Sarkar, Tanaji was involved in the capture of Torna fort or Battle of Torna (1646).

In 1646, Shivaj