Chhatrapati Shivaji is considered a great inspiration in Maharashtra. The Maratha King fought the cruel Adilshahi sultanate till his last breath. From innovating smart war tactics like guerilla warfare to escaping the Agra prison by hiding in a sweet box, he has given some great chapters to history that people derive inspiration from until today. He continued his struggle against the Mughals till his death, which occurred when he was 52 years old.
4. Rani of Jhansi
Rani Laxmibai was considered a massive threat to the British empire. With her son on her back, Laxmibai was forced to fight a battle with the Britishers, as she refused to give away her empire. It is said that she was shot by a British soldier in her abdomen and that she told a hermit to burn her down rather than getting captured by the British. She died at the young age of 22.