‘India for Indians’ was written by Chittaranjan (C.R.) Das, the founder of the Swaraj Party. In this work, Das argued for the absolute right of Indians to govern themselves, rejecting the idea that British rule was necessary for Indian progress. ...
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The transformation into an all-India confederacy was driven by the Peshwas’ strategic decision to decentralize political and military authority. Starting with Bajirao I, the state encouraged talented generals to carve out spheres of influence in North and Central India. This ...
The rise of the great Maratha houses was a direct result of the military autonomy granted to them by the Peshwas. These chiefs were given the freedom to lead their own expeditions and retain a portion of the conquered territories. ...
Tarabai , the wife of Rajaram, is considered the bravest woman of the Maratha Empire. After the death of her husband, she placed her young son, Shivaji II, on the throne and valiantly led the Maratha resistance against the massive ...
The 1719 treaty, called the ‘Magna Carta’ of the Maratha Empire, was signed on behalf of Maratha Chhatrapati Shahu by Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath and the Sayyid Brothers for the nominal Mughal Emperor Rafi-ud-Darajat. The treaty officially legalized the Marathas’ rights ...