Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19, 1630 at Shivneri Fort in Pune. Today, on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi paid him tribute on Twitter. He posted a video of over 1.45 minutes and wrote, "I bow to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. A warrior for truth and justice, he is revered as an ideal ruler, devout patriot and is particularly respected by the poor and downtrodden. Jai Shivaji!" 

I bow to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti.

A warrior for truth and justice, he is revered as an ideal ruler, devout patriot and is particularly respected by the poor and downtrodden. Jai Shivaji! pic.twitter.com/VUrv3e3TUk