Question

Give an account of the Maratha Wars.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Anglo–Maratha War were three wars fought in the Indian sub-continent between Maratha Empire and the British East India Company: First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805) Third Anglo-Maratha War, also known as the Pindari War (1817–1818)

Answer 2

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Wars with the Marathas

Wars with the Marathas• The late 18th century saw the Company curb and eventually destroy Maratha power.

• The Marathas were defeated in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 with Ahmed Shah

• The Marathas were defeated in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 with Ahmed ShahAbdali and their dream of ruling from Delhi failed.

• They were divided into many states under different chiefs (sardars) belonging to

• They were divided into many states under different chiefs (sardars) belonging todifferent dynasties like Sindhia (Gwalior), Holkar (Indore), Gaikwad (Baroda) and

• They were divided into many states under different chiefs (sardars) belonging todifferent dynasties like Sindhia (Gwalior), Holkar (Indore), Gaikwad (Baroda) andBhonsle (Satara, Kolhapur). The Maratha chiefs were held together in a confederacy

• They were divided into many states under different chiefs (sardars) belonging todifferent dynasties like Sindhia (Gwalior), Holkar (Indore), Gaikwad (Baroda) andBhonsle (Satara, Kolhapur). The Maratha chiefs were held together in a confederacyunder a Peshwa (Principal Minister).

• The Marathas were busy in a series of wars.

— In the first war which came to an end in 1782 with the Treaty of Salbai, no side

In the first war which came to an end in 1782 with the Treaty of Salbai, no sidewon the war.

—The second Anglo-Maratha War (1803-05) was fought on different fronts. It resulted

The second Anglo-Maratha War (1803-05) was fought on different fronts. It resultedin the British winning Orissa and the territories north of the Yamuna river which

The second Anglo-Maratha War (1803-05) was fought on different fronts. It resultedin the British winning Orissa and the territories north of the Yamuna river whichincluded Agra and Delhi.

—The third Anglo-Maratha War of 1817-19 crushed Maratha power. The Peshwa

The third Anglo-Maratha War of 1817-19 crushed Maratha power. The Peshwawas removed and sent away to Bithur near Kanpur with a pension.

• The Company now had complete control over the territories south of the Vindhyas.