Question

Elucidate how Marathas administered
their empire.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Shivaji divided the territory directly under his rule (Swaraj) into three provinces, each under a viceroy. He further divided the provinces into prants each of which was subdivided into pl1rganas and tarafs. The lowest unit was the village, and each village had its headman or patel.The empire formally existed from 1674 with the coronation of Shivaji as the Chhatrapati and ended in 1818 with the defeat of Peshwa Bajirao II at the hands of the British East India Company. The Marathas are credited to a large extent for ending Mughal Rule over most of the Indian subcontinent.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. ... The Marathas fought for the defence of their religion and territory against Mughal rulers.