Baji Rao I (1700–1740 CE) was one of the greatest military generals and statesmen in Indian history, serving as the Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha Empire under...
Balaji Vishwanath Bhat (1662–1720) was one of the most influential statesmen in Maratha history and the first hereditary Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha Empire under Chhatrapati Shahu...
The death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1680 CE marked the end of one of the most dynamic reigns in Indian history. Shivaji had laid the foundations of...
The Ashta Pradhan was the council of eight ministers instituted by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, in the seventeenth century. This administrative body formed...
Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were two types of taxes collected in South India, particularly Maratha Empire during medieval times. These two taxes became important sources of revenue for Maratha...
Shivaji Bhonsle, popularly known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, stands among the most iconic figures in Indian history, celebrated as the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India....
The Battle of Pratapgarh, fought on 10 November 1659, was the first major military victory of the Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj against the forces of Afzal Khan, a...
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630–1680) was the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India and one of the most remarkable leaders in Indian history. Renowned for his military...
The rise of the Marathas in the Deccan during the seventeenth century was one of the most significant developments in Indian history. Emerging from the rugged hill country...
The reimposition of Jazia by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1679 marked one of the most controversial events of his reign. The tax, which had been abolished by...
