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‘Alongside endless military campaigns, the Marathas developed an effective administrative system as well’. Justify the statement.

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Explanation:1.Shivaji

2.Peshwas and administration

3.Expansion of Maratha Empire

JUSTFICTION...The Maratha kingdom was a powerful kingdom which arose out of a sustained opposition to Mughal rule.

Shivaji (1627-1680): He carved out a stable kingdom with the support of powerful warrior families (deshmukhs). The BACKBONE of the Maratha army was the groups of HIGHLY mobile, peasant-pastoralists (kunbis). He used these forces to challenge the Mughals in INDIA. After his death, effective power in the Maratha state were wielded by a family of Chitpavan BRAHAMANAS who served his successors as PESHWA (or principal minister). Poona became Maratha kingdom’s capita



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