India, May 9 -- More than three centuries after his reign, Chhatrapati Shivaji will storm a new bastion, leaving his mark in classrooms across the country. The history of the 17th century Maratha warrior king and his enduring legacy will be formally included in the national education curriculum, following a meeting between Maharashtra school education minister Dadaji Bhuse and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in New Delhi.

During the meeting, the Maharashtra government proposed that the legacy of Shivaji, founder of 'Hindavi Swarajya', be integrated into the national curriculum so that students all across India could learn about his contributions. The proposal was accepted by Pradhan, who directed officials to include Shivaji...