Some of the most powerful rulers of Maratha empire are:- 1. Chatrapati Shivaji 2. Shambhuji 3. Chhatrapati Shahu. Ruler # 1. Chatrapati Shivaji: G.S. Sardesai wrote: "Shivaji stands out unmistakably as a unique personality not only in his own time but in the modern age as a whole. In the midst of surrounding darkness, he shines forth as a brilliant [...]
In this article we will discuss about the causes of the rise of Marathas in India. The later Mughul emperors were emperors only in name. The Maratha chiefs became the strongest rulers in the country in the eighteenth century. Therefore, the British had to contest primarily against the Marathas for the sovereignty of India. The territory which included modern state [...]
The following points highlight the first three Peshwas of the Maratha empire. They are: 1. Peshwa Balaji Viswanath (1713-1720 A.D.) 2. Peshwa Baji Rao (1720-1740 A.D.) 3. Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (1740-1761 A.D.). 1. Peshwa Balaji Viswanath (1713-1720 A.D.): Between the period 1699- 1708 A.D., Viswanath was in the service of Dhanaji Jadava, the Maratha senapati of Tara Bai. When [...]