Chhava By Shivaji Sawant Link

The court politics, conspiracies, and betrayals by his own kinsmen and ministers.

However, the title carries a deeper, more poignant irony. A lion cub is expected to grow up in the safety of the pride, learning the ways of the hunt under the watchful eye of the king. But Sambhaji’s life was anything but safe. Sawant uses the title to highlight the burden of legacy. To be the Chhava of Shivaji was not just an honor; it was a crushing weight that demanded sacrifices that would break an ordinary man. Chhava By Shivaji Sawant

The pacing is deliberate. The first half of the book explores the psycho-drama of the Maratha court, while the second half becomes a relentless war thriller, tracking Mughal logistics and Maratha guerrilla tactics. The court politics, conspiracies, and betrayals by his

Pick up the book. Feel the dust of the Sahyadri hills. Hear the war cries. And remember: some cubs are born not just to lead the pride, but to fight the hunters alone. But Sambhaji’s life was anything but safe

Shivaji Sawant spent years researching historical documents, bakhars (chronicles), and family letters. What he discovered contradicted the popular narrative. Through this novel, Sawant sought to correct the historical disservice done to the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire.

(meaning "Lion Cub") is a renowned Marathi historical novel by Shivaji Sawant , first published in