The main objective of Shivaji was to provide religious freedom to the Hindus in entire India. The contemplative and effectual Marathas had taken his beliefs in this context only. The collection of taxes such as Chauth and Sardeshmukhi done by Shivaji was the source of extension of kingdom in entire India.
The objective of Shivaji’s visiting Agra was to witness the condition of northern India with his own eyes and to calculate whether northern India was ready to free itself from the clutches of the Mughal Empire. While fighting against the Mughals, Shivaji adopted the policy of union instead of confronting the Rajput rulers. Thus he was in favour of Hindu Swaraj.
