Kalidas Madhu Sadhwani

Who was Kalidas Madhu Sadhwani?

Kalidas Madhu Sadhwani was a Bijapuri general who helped Yusuf Adil Shah establish his power as a Sultan, independent from Bahmani Sultanate. He was a Bahmani nobleman from a family with a military traditions. His father was a commander in the army of Ahmadnagar sultan. Young Kalidas were sent to military school in Persia where he was educated under the eye of Ak Koyunlu's Shahinshah - Murad I. He spent there about six years of his life, and then returned to Bahmani, where he met Yusuf Adil Shah on the court of the Bahmani Sultan. Yusuf Adil Shah were then a powerful nobleman, whose career was rising very quickly. Kalidas knew that Yusuf's future will be very promising, so he decided to create a frendship between them. Then Adil became a mentor of Sadhwani. Young adventurer and a promising military leader admired Yusuf's strong character, intelligence, bravery and silver-tongue also, nevertheless Kalidas Madhu Sadhwani was right - Yusuf Adil Shah soon became a sultan of Bijapur and haven't forgot about his old friend. Bijapur Sultan made Sadhwani main commander of all his troops in appreciation of his support. Kalidas also formed a private army which he was using also to help his mentor in establishing power.