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 [...]
Read this article to learn about the causes of decline and downfall of the Marathas. Decline of The Maratha Power: Before final decline of the Maratha Power had set in there arose among the Marathas capable leaders like Ahalya Bai, Nana Fadna-vis, Mahadji Scindia etc. who gave a fresh lease of life to the Maratha Confederacy and ably resisted the [...]
Some of the most important factors responsible for the phenomenal rise of Marathas in India are as follows: Rise of the Marathas: The rise of the Marathas in the seventeen century is an important and fascinating event in the history of India. This rise is primarily due to Shivaji and the circumstances that shaped his character and that of his [...]