Question

Examine the nature of maratha control over the sea.

Answer 1

medieval India, the Muslim rulers (such as the Deccan Sultanates and Mughal Sultanate) had mostly ignored the naval arm of their military forces. It may be because they came overland from the North and won decisively in land battles. This scenario changed, however, when the Portuguese arrived in India and started monopolizing and controlling trade on the western coast of the continent. Chhatrapati Shivaji realized the importance of a strong navy; the first keel of a Maratha naval vessel was laid down in a creek near Kalyan circa 1654.[4]

Shivaji took up the task of constructing multiple naval bases along the coast of present-day Maharashtra. He organized two fleets – one under the command of Admiral Mainak Bhandari and the other under Daulet Khan. The Maratha Navy consisted mostly of native Konkani sailors; however, it was commanded mostly by mercenaries, including Siddi and Portuguese.[5] Circa 1659, the Maratha Navy consisted of around 20 warships. Hiring mercenaries was relatively common in Maratha military culture and the Navy was no exception to this practice.

Answer 2

Explanation:

There was a formation of two separate Maratha states.

The particular reason for this can be Mastani.

This indicates the history of the country.

Long back ago, PeshwaBajirao married Mastani who was basically from a Muslim family.

There were no single persons in the family of the Maratha who accepted this particular marriage.

This is because at that time the Hindu-Muslim marriage was not at all accepted by the people.

So, two separate Maratha states formed as a result of it.