Question

Question 3:
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a) How did The Peshwas gradually become the real ruler of the Marathas?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Marathas were the most violent tribes in India who established a strong confederacy in Deccan region. They came on the ladder of politics and rule, after the death of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, the local leader Shivaji who established an independent Maratha nation in 1674. Their administrative system was the combination of Hindu and Muslim institution. Moreover with the introduction of the Peshwa Raj several changes were made in the administrative system of the Marathas.