The Maratha chiefs were held together in a confederacy under the Peshwa the members were *
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A. Scindia
B. Bhonsle
C. Holkar
D. All of these
Answers
Answer:
Along with the query, the appropriate response is (d). Therefore, the best choice is all of the aforementioned.
Explanation:
After Shivaji's kingdom of Maharashtra in western India was obliged to fall under Mughal duress and join an alliance, the Maratha Confederacy was established. Shahu, the grandson of Shivaji, led the Maratha power revival following the death of the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb (1707). The peshwas' influence grew in Shahu's last years. After his passing (1749), they took control of the country. The powerful Maratha families—Sindhia, Holkar, Bhonsle, and Gaekwar—extended their dominance in northern and central India while growing more independent and challenging to subdue.
The first Peshwas were all king's chief executives who were also ministers. The Maratha confederacy was under the jurisdiction of the later Peshwas, who also held the top administrative position.
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