Union Minister Nitin Gadkari released the book "Ranadhurandhar Shahajiraje Bhosale" at his home in Nagpur. 

• Historian-written Amar Yuvraj Dangat and Sagarraj Bodgire were present.
• Gadkari appreciated the efforts made by Dangat for 10 years to write the book by visiting places in Maharashtra and Karnataka. 
• Shahajiraje kindled the pride of Maharashtra and energised the native people during the 350 years of Islamic and foreign rule. He was the first leader who made the Maharashtrians aware of their identity.