Question

What are the causes and consequences of fourth Maratha war

Answer 1

Answer:

After the battle of panipat. The wars started in 1700's and ended in 1800's, with the victory of the British and the destruction of the Maratha Empire. The reason is pretty much simple EEIC wanted to take political control whereas Maratha wanted to resist the EEIC. ... The Maratha Empire completely ended after these wars.

Explanation:

The Anglo-Maratha war was fought between the Maratha Army and the English East India Company. The Surat Treaty was the direct provocation for the first war between Maratha Army and the British East India Company. The consequences of this war was Bombay became the capital of Bombay presidency.

Answer 2

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$\implies$The causes of the Fourth Maratha war were:

1. During the Governor Generalship of Lord Hastings, a War between the two sides began in 1817, when the Peshwa Baji Roa II attacked the British residency.

2. The main cause of this war was the feeling of humiliation which the Marathas had suffered during the days of Lord Wellesley.

$\implies$The Consequences of this war were:

1. The office of Peshwa was abolished and all his kingdom were annexed to the British empire.

2. Appa Sahib Bhonsle was disposed and all the territories of the Bhonsle state were annexed.

3. By the treaty of Mandsore, half of Holkar’s state was annexed.

4. Though Scindhia had not taken part in this war ,yet Ajmer was snatched away from him.

5. In this way, such vast territories were taken away from the Marathas by Lord Hastings and they were almost reduced to nothing.

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