battlefields of Kandahar and Kabul, he fought for the Mughals against rebel Pashtuns. Thus he gained the good faith of Aurangzeb and was sent to the Deccan along with Commander Diler Khan to conquer Shivaji's territory. However, after entering Maharashtra, Netaji joined Shivaji's troops and went to Raigad. Thus, after a decade in Mughal captivity, Netaji turned up at the court of Shivaji, asking to be taken back into the Hindu fold. He was converted back to Hinduism, into his own community of CKP. He died in 1681. Military campaigns Netaji led battles against the Adilshah at Panhala, Shahapur, Tikona and Vijapur (Bijapur) in 1660 and at Khatav, Mangalvedha, Phaltan, Taathvada, and Bijapur in 1665. References Military history of India Indian military leaders People of the Maratha Empire Converts to Hinduism from Islam Indian former Muslims