Question

Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji. Give a brief note on the wars. 5
Between the Marathas and the British East India Company?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Chhatrapati Shivaji was one of the most able administrators and rulers in India. He was the founder of the Maratha Empire in India. With his flawless warrior skills and unlimited courage, he ruled the Deccan region, parts of central India and parts of modern day Pakistan with a firm hand. It was due to his efforts that the Mughals faced a decline in their empire. Using guerrilla warfare techniques, he was successful in annexing a major portion of the Mughal Empire.

ANGLO -MARATHA WAR:-

The Anglo–Maratha War were three wars fought in the Indian sub-continent between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company over territory. They were:

The Anglo–Maratha War were three wars fought in the Indian sub-continent between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company over territory. They were:First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782)

The Anglo–Maratha War were three wars fought in the Indian sub-continent between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company over territory. They were:First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782)Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805