The legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an exemplary leader with high values, lofty vision, earthy humility and endearing responsiveness. One of many leadership lessons are his strategies for battle and governance.
He maintained a small but effective standing army. Aware of the limitations of his army, he knew that conventional warfare methods were inadequate to confront the big, well-trained cavalry of the Mughals, which was equipped with field artillery. He chose and mastered guerrilla tactics.
His guerrilla tactics perplexed and defeated the enemy. He knew that the most vulnerable point of the large, slow-moving armies of the time was supply. He utilised knowledge of the local terrain and the superior mobility of his light cavalry to cut off supplies to the enemy.
He refused to confront the enemy in pitched battles. Instead, he lured the enemies into difficult hills and jungles of his own choosing, catching them at a disadvantage and routing them. He used several methods to undermine his enemies, as required by circumstances, such as sudden raids, sweeps and ambushes, and psychological warfare.
Looking at the limited resource he faced, he chose effective utilisation of people and natural resource including warfare material and weapons. His method has been trigger for military related and governance related topics of research, besides competitive strategies in business as well.
Learn the lessons from Chhatrapati Shivaji’s life
Guerrilla tactics can overcome every tough strife!
- Pravin K. Sabnis
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