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 | | Jijabai was the daughter of Lakhuji Jadhavrao, a descendant of the Yadava kings of Devagiri and a powerful Sardar at the court of Nizam Shah of Ahmednagar. |
 | | Her strong sense of duty, which set aside all other sentiments, her courage, and Fortitude that made light of adversity, and her self-respect which set a great value on freedom, were the highlights of Jijabai's character, which she later passed on to her son Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha empire. |
 | | But Jijabai, when asked by her father to come to his place, refused and chose instead to stay at the Fort of Shivneri. |
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