The Third Anglo-Maratha War resulted in the total annihilation of Maratha political power. The British abolished the Peshwaship, annexing the Pune region directly into their dominion. Bajirao II was exiled to Bithoor. Simultaneously, the other members of the Maratha Confederacy—Scindia, ...
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The First Anglo-Maratha War occurred during the minority of Peshwa Madhavrao Narayan. The war was triggered when the British supported the deposed Raghunath Rao’s claim to the Peshwaship. The Maratha regency council, led by Nana Fadnavis, successfully resisted British aggression, ...
During the Panipat campaign, Sadashiv Rao Bhau faced a severe financial crisis and could not pay his massive army. To raise funds, he ordered the removal of the silver ceiling from the Diwan-i-Aam in Delhi’s Red Fort. Despite the immense ...
The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb consistently referred to Shivaji using derogatory terms like ‘mountain rat’ (pahari chuha) and a ‘daring bandit’. These terms reflected the Mughal court’s frustration with Shivaji’s successful guerrilla tactics and his ability to repeatedly evade capture, undermine ...
In the Mughal Mansabdari system, ‘Zat’ denoted the personal rank and status of the Mansabdar, which determined his salary. ‘Sawar’ denoted his military responsibilities, specifically the number of cavalry troopers he was required to maintain and bring to imperial service. ...