• The king (ruler or administrator) should fix a time for his meals. Normally, he should not alter them. A king (administrator) must not consume intoxicants. He should also not permit persons close to him to indulge in such substances. If a king is without a weapon, he must not stare at the ground for too long.
• What was the size of the personal treasury (of the leader) and the royal one while taking oath before the commencement of his task? What was the difference between both treasuries when he finally quit the scene? The difference is the measure of his financial probity and character.
• Shivaji — “Kanhoji, I had promised you not to award him the sentence of death, which I have kept. But had I not punished him (Khandoji Khopda), the message that would have been conveyed to the people is that influence and contacts can trump even a crime as grave as treason. Would that have been proper for Swarajya?
• It is therefore the duty of every leader to detect and isolate traitors from his system, punish him and remorselessly prevent the tendency of betrayal from developing.
• Jungles in Swarajya also have plenty of mango and jackfruit trees, whose wood can be used in the building of ships, but these should not be touched, as these aren’t tress that can grow to their fullest in only a couple of years. The people have planted those trees and looked after them like their own children.

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CONTENTS

Preface xi

Introduction —Pgs. xix

Foreword —Pgs. xxi

Prologue —Pgs. xxv

The Making of an Icon —Pgs. 1

Major Qualities of a Leader (Icon) —Pgs. 9

The Beginning —Pgs. 9

Assessment —Pgs. 15

Conviction —Pgs. 25

Fearlessness —Pgs. 35

Chief Departments of Shivaji’s Administration (Swarajya) —Pgs. 43

Ministry of Finance —Pgs. 43

Ministry of Home —Pgs. 63

Ministry of Agriculture —Pgs. 73

Ministry of Law and Justice —Pgs. 91

Ministry of Foreign Affairs —Pgs. 109

Ministry of Commerce and Industry —Pgs. 119

Ministry of Science and Technology —Pgs. 133

Ministry of Roads and Maritime Affairs —Pgs. 141

Ministry of Labour and Employment —Pgs. 149

Ministry of Language and Culture —Pgs. 161

Ministry of Defence —Pgs. 173

Public Relations —Pgs. 185

The Standouts of Swarajya —Pgs. 195

Forests and Environment —Pgs. 195

Women’s Empowerment —Pgs. 195

Minorities —Pgs. 197

Stance against Corruption —Pgs. 203

The Self-inspired Polity and Rule —Pgs. 204

Personality —Pgs. 209

Foresight and Political Initiatives —Pgs. 215

Planning and Implementation —Pgs. 223

The Council of Ministers (Ashta Pradhan) —Pgs. 235

The Enduring Glory —Pgs. 245

Features of Good and Bad Governance —Pgs. 253

The Jaanata Raja Dialogue —Pgs. 267

Bibliography —Pgs. 270

References —Pgs. 272

The author Anil Madhav Dave was born on Vijya Dashmi in Barnagar, Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. His early education took place in various regions of Gujarat where his father was posted as an employee of Indian Railways. He has been a swayamsewak of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) since 1964. Later, he went on to complete his M.Com. from the Gujarati College at Indore, specializing in Rural Economy and Management. His was also the president of the students’ union while at college. He was employed for a while and has also dabbled in business. He is also an amateur pilot.
Anil Madhav Dave has been instrumental in setting up the Jan Abhiyan Parishad (an organization in Madhya Pradesh that endeavours to give concrete shape to the vision and practice of voluntary organizations). He is the founder of Narmada Samagra and also a committed environmentalist. Many of his essays on contemporary topics and poems have been published. Anil Madhav Dave is a student of Indian folk and elite traditions and is a former editor of the monthly magazine Charaiveti. He is presently a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.
Published Works
 1) Srijan Se Visarjan Tak
 2) Narmada Samagra
 3) Shatabdi Ke Paanch Kaale Panne (San 1900 Se San 2000)
 4) Sambhal Ke Rahna Apne Ghar Mein Chipe Hue Gaddaron Se
 5) Mahanayak Chandrashekhar Azad
 6) Roti Aur Kamal Ki Kahani
 7) Samagra Gramvikas
 8) Amarkantak Se Amarkantak Tak
 9) Beyond Copenhagen
10) Yes I Can, So Can We