Question

describe the rise of maratha power under the peshwas?

Answer 1

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 followers. Shivaji welded the Marathas into a superb mobile fighting force. The Marathas fought for the defence of their religion and territory against Mughal rulers.

Answer 2

After shivajis death in 1708 a family of chitpavan brahmans wielded the empire who served under the marathas as peshawa.They developed an effective administration system by raiding cities and by engaging mughal armies in which their reinforcements could be disturbed.