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Marathas developed an effective administrative system. Justify |
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Answer» VE ....................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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