Question

what was the objective of the marathas​

Answer 1

the objective of the marathas;

the Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy was a power that dominated a large portion of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century. ... Known for their mobility, the Marathas were able to consolidate their territory during the Mughal–Maratha Wars and later controlled a large part of the Indian subcontinent.

Answer 2

The Maratha state was a centralised autocratic monarchy though it was an enlightened one. The king was at the helm of affairs. The king's chief objective was the happiness and prosperity of his subjects (raja kalsya karanam). To assist the king, there was a council of eight ministers known as the Ashtapradhan.

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