Bahirji Naik vs Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora

Bahirji Naik was appointed as the head of Shivaji's intelligence network. He organized a system of spies and informants that provided crucial information about enemy movements and plans.

Bahirji Naik's spies provided Shivaji with detailed intelligence about Afzal Khan's plans and the disposition of his forces. This information enabled Shivaji to plan the ambush that killed Afzal Khan.

Bahirji Naik infiltrated the Mughal camp at Surat before Shivaji's raid. He gathered information on the city's defenses and the location of treasure, which facilitated the successful Maratha attack.

Aurora served in the Burma Campaign during World War II, fighting against the Japanese. He was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in action.

Jagjit Singh Aurora was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the British Indian Army. He served in the 1st Punjab Regiment, beginning a military career that would culminate in the 1971 war.

On December 16, 1971, Aurora accepted the surrender of Pakistani forces in Dhaka, ending the Indo-Pakistani War. The surrender led to the creation of Bangladesh. Aurora signed the instrument of surrender alongside Lt Gen A. A. K. Niazi.

Aurora was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command in 1971. He was tasked with leading Indian forces in the eastern theater during the Indo-Pakistani War.

Aurora retired from the Indian Army in 1973. He later entered politics, serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) from 1974 to 1980.