The Marathas posed a formidable challenge to British expansion but could not consolidate their power into a centralized authority capable of rivaling British dominance in India. Comment.
Introduction
After the death of Aurangzeb Maratha emerged as a major force in India due to contributions of Shivaji and peshwas. But their impact remained limited die to emerging of Shivaji and peshwas will not be the fever over rule the subcontinent.
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The central (Company) under Shivaji and peshwa provided western Le united form against British. Marathas posed formidable (challenge to British expansion) Maratha power depended form menartha to Delhi in north and [illegible] in South. 1st Anglo-Maratha wear realized British their fever which led to 30 year peace between nay. [illegible] Maratha not able to consolidates fever. Pry maratha rule divided into various Garrison (c) Gaikvward, Dexing Bhasle, Sindhav etc. Central Rule depended on Leadership of Authority, Internal clesh which used by British for divide & rule. 2nd and 3rd maratha wars ultimately lead to fell of maratha kingdom
British Focus beside Ritter [illegible] territorial expansion in India in initial years. But with the loss of Battle of Panipat against Ahmed Shah Abdali it became clear that menartha will not be the fever over rule the subcontinent. Pry maratha not able to consolidate their fever. Maratha Rule divided into various Garrison (c) Gaikvward, Dexing Bhasle, Sindhav etc. Central Rule depended on Leadership of Authority, Internal clesh which used by British for Divide & rule. 2nd and 3rd maratha wars ultimately lead to fell of maratha kingdom. The Economic model of maratha Empire is based on chaut and Sargumuckla which is not a constant source of income. NO significant modernization of military jale offer Sindhi is peswing rule Dependent on primitive Army Jack specialization for war against British. British dominance become evident which lasted for 30 year .
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Mind map showing 'Marathas posed formidable Challenge to British expansion' at center with branches showing: Some other Reasons of maratha as formidable challenge - Fall of mogul empire and Bahmani Rule, Pry maratha not able to consolidate their fever, Maratha Rule divided into various Garrison (c) Gaikvward, Dexing Bhasle, Sindhav etc. Central Rule depended on Leadership of Authority, Internal clesh which used by British for divide & rule. 2nd and 3rd maratha wars ultimately lead to fell of maratha kingdom
- Identifies key Maratha leaders
- Discusses Anglo-Maratha wars
- Explains internal divisions
- Mentions British divide-and-rule strategy
- Links to fall of Mughal empire
Pankaj Soni
Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present
Modern Indian History
Maratha resistance to British expansion
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