Question

give 4 reason that made the Martha's under Shivaji rise to become a major threat to the mughal empire​

Answer 1

Answer:

The rise of the Marathas as a strong political power under Chatrapati Shivaji, and their long-drawn rivalry with the Mughals in the 17th and the first half of the 18th centuries add a new dimension to the study of Indian history and culture.

The Marathas were originally petty ‘bhumiars’ and soldiers in the service of the neighbouring Muslim kingdoms of Ahmadnagar and Bijapur, where they learnt the art of administration and had their first political training.

The important sources for the study of the Marathas are:

The literary source, Shivaji’s biography or Bakhar written by Sabhasad in 1694 which was elaborated by Chitragupta. Sambhaji’s Adanapatra or Marathishahitil Rajaniti of Ramachandra Pant Amatya written in 1716 is another important source. Jayarama Pande’s Radhamadhav Vilas Champu written in Sanskrit is also a primary literary source on Shivaji.