About Us

Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial National Committee is a non-profit Organisation. It was conceptualised & pioneered in 1981 by Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, to propagate the ideals of Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a great leader who stood against the Mughal Invasion. Shivaji was much ahead of his time, who built a fiercely nationalist society and stood against the might of foreigners’ domination and remained unconquered, while the rest of India virtually surrendered.

The first President of this Committee was Late Giani Zail Singh, the then Home Minister of India. The Committee’s HQ is located in Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi. The HQ building was inaugurated by Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, the then President of India, on 15th September, 2009.

The main aim of the Society is to propagate the ideology of Shivaji Maharaj. In pursuit of this noble cause, Society carries out a number of activities across the country, aimed at promoting cultural harmony as advocated by Shivaji Maharaj. We also conduct the following activities :

Vocational training of underprivileged women to become economically independent Martial Arts training for young men and women Public libraries at Surat (Gujarat), Nashik (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Shivaji Park (Delhi)

We have undertaken a project to raise a museum spread over an area of 20,000 Sq Ft in our HQ premises. This will display artifacts & weapons from Shivaji’s time along with graphics of his forts, details of his campaigns, models of his ships, copies of his orders and other important documents. An audio visual show will depict the naval battle where the Maratha Navy defeated the Royal Navy fleet at Mumbai Fort.

The main aim and objective of setting up a National Committee was to establish memorials to commemorate Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at different places in India and to promote great ideals of this national leader about Nationalism and welfare state. Committee also aims to carry on research about concepts and philosophy adopted and implemented by this great leader in developing armed forced and administration and reforming the social structure. To achieve these aims and inspire younger generations and bring about awareness of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj signal contribution to this nation, the committee decided to establish this Museum at the society building based on most modern technology upto 13D format The aim of the museum is to acquit young generations in Northern India about the great contribution made to save the country from onslaught of foreign invaders. Committee also plans to project the life philosophy of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj before the people which includes such qualities as Nationalist sprit, secularism, respect for women, preservation of environment and a vision of welfare state where everyone was equal.

Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial National Committee, is in the final stage of developing an immersive multi-dimensional Museum on 13D Format based on Life and times of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj under the consultation of M/s Guardian & Media Entertainment Private Ltd.- one of the internationally known leading firm in museum technology. We have earmarked 27000 square feet built up area for this museum project in our building. Our aim is to make this museum as a tourist attraction as also a place of learning of our historical heritage.