President Ram Nath Kovind has said Chhatrapati Shivaji had worked to integrate people beyond caste and other identities. <br/><br/>He used to appoint military and administrative officials on merit without any discrimination of caste and creed. <br/><br/>Mr Kovind said this while addressing a function organised by the Akhil Bhartiya Shivrajyabhishek Mahotsav Samiti on Shivaji Jayanti in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>President said, Shivaji Maharaj is respected by people because of his good governance, generous and fair actions and public welfare works. <br/>