After the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was coronated as the King of Swarajya.
During his reign, a constant conflict continued with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb’s rebellious son, Akbar had established friendly relations with Sambhaji Maharaj.
Enraged by this Aurangzeb came down to Deccan along with a huge army and able sardars, who were veterans of warfare.
For the next 25 years, he camped in Maharashtra and fought against the Marathas.
After Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj took over the reins at Raigad.
Aurangzeb sent Zulfikar Khan to seize the fort of Raigad.
Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj, Maharani Tarabai, Maharani Yesubai (Queen of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj), and her son Prince Shahu were staying on Raj gad.
After the death of Rajaram Maharaj (March 1700 C.E.), his wife Maharani Tarabai continued to fight against Aurangzeb.
Maharani Tarabai led the Swarajya movement under extremely unfavourable conditions.
She single-handedly took charge of the administration and fought for Swarajya for twenty-five years with the help of her sardars.
