Question

why did the marathas want to expand beyond the Deccan?​

Answer 1

Marathas wanted to expand beyond the Deccan because of the following reasons:

1. They wanted to clip away the authority of the Mughal Empire.

2. Maratha king to be recognised as the overlord of the entire Deccan peninsula.

3. To possess the right to collect Chauth and sardeshmukhi in the entire region.