The Sangola Treaty of 1750 was a landmark constitutional shift. It officially transferred real executive power from the Chhatrapati at Satara to the Peshwa at Pune. The Chhatrapati became a titular head, while the Peshwa was recognized as the supreme ...
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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 ...