Thursday, 9 March 2017

History Study notes:The Marathas

Shivaji
1.Shivaji belonged to Bhonsle Clan.
2.Guru Ramdas was his political Guru.
3.His coronation was held at Raigarh in 1674. His kingdom was called Swaraj.
4.He adopted the titles of Chhatrapati, HaindavaDharmodharak& Kshatriya Kulavatamsa.
5.He had a confrontation with Afzal Khan of Bijapur in 1659.
6.He also had a confrontation with Shayista Khan in 1660.
7.He sacked Surat in 1664 again in 1670.

8.Died in 1680.

The Ashtapradhan (Ministers)

Peshwa/Mukhiya Pradhan -Prime Minister, General administration both civil and military.
Sar-i-Naubat                       -Chief of armed forces
Majumdar/ Amatya             -Finance, Revenue, Accounts
Sachiv/Surunavis/Chitnis    -Royal Correspondence
Dabir/Sumant                      -Foreign Affairs/ Royal ceremonies
Mantri/Waqla-Nawis/Wakins-In charge of records, intelligence and looked after king’s private affairs.
NayayadhishPandit Rao      -Justice Religious affairs and Charities

THE PESHAWAS

1. BalajiViswanath         1713-20
2. Baji Rao I                   1720-40
3. BalajiBaji Rao            1740-61
4. Mahadev Rao             1761-72
5. Narayan Rao              1772-73
6. Swami Madhav Rao   1773-95
7. Baji Rao Ji                 1795-1818

Maratha Families and Their Headquarters

1. Pashwa                 Poona
2. Scindia                 Gwalior (Initially Ujjain)
3. Gaekwad             Baroda
4. Bhonsle                Nagpur
5. Holker                 Indore
6. Pawar                 Dhar

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