Question

Describe the events of second Maratha war

Answer 1

Maratha Wars. Maratha Wars, (1775–82, 1803–05, 1817–18), three conflicts between the British and the Marathaconfederacy, resulting in the destruction of the confederacy. The first war (1775–82) began with British support for Raghunath Rao's bid for the office of peshwa (chief minister) of the confederacy.