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PASSAGE:
In the twenty-three years since Aurangzeb had marched north to seize the throne, the area of the Deccan had become the stronghold of a small Maratha chieftain, Shivaji, whose guerilla tactics were to play a very special role for Hindus in the political climate of the early twentieth century. His image of independence movement leader was later transformed to restore India to the Indians after the British and Muslim rulers whose methods had divided the subcontinent. There was a magic about him — a Hindu man, from comparatively humble beginnings, had risen to shake the very foundations of the Mughal Empire. In the words of Sir Jadunath Sarkar, the Hindu historian-biographer of Aurangzeb, writing in about 1915, Shivaji “proved that the Hindu has not degenerated.” Shivaji, proud of his Hindu identity, carved out a Hindu nation, founded a state, defeated enemies; they called him a freedom fighter and an ocean-trading ruler who promoted industry and art, commerce and literature. In turn, with hindsight, what had battles on equal terms for thirty years taught modern India? They taught the countrymen that valiant battles could be fought even against a mighty empire.

QUESTION : Which of the following statements is false?