The shift of power to the Peshwas enabled a policy of delegated authority. By allowing semi-autonomous Maratha chiefs (like the Gaekwads, Holkars and Scindias) to conquer and manage their own territories, the empire expanded rapidly across India. This decentralized “Confederacy” ...
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On the occasion of his coronation, Shivaji did NOT abolish all types of taxes. In fact, he started a new era (Rajya Shaka), had a new seal made and assumed grand titles like Kshatriyakulavatans and’Haindava Dharmoddharak. Abolishing all taxes was ...
The credit for introducing Monthly (Month Scale) Jagirs is given to Shah Jahan. This system emerged due to the huge gap between the Jama (estimated revenue) and Hasil (actual revenue) of land. The Mansabdar was assigned a jagir whose revenue ...
The loss of Kandahar in 1649 to the Safavid Persians dealt a major blow to the Mughal Empire primarily because it was a strategically important center. Control over Kandahar was vital for Mughal security, as it guarded the main trade ...
Akbar’s last victorious military campaign was the Conquest of Asirgarh in 1601. The formidable fortress of Asirgarh in the Deccan was considered impregnable. Its capture secured the Khandesh region and was the final major military achievement of Akbar’s reign before ...