Q. During which dynasty did the classification of the Maratha caste into 96 clans, known as the 96 Kuli Marathas, emerge in Maharashtra?
Answer: Bhosale Dynasty
Notes: The 96 Kuli Maratha classification emerged prominently during and after the rise of the Bhosale dynasty, led by Shivaji Maharaj. The genealogical system developed in the 18th–19th centuries to assert a Kshatriya identity among Marathas in Maharashtra.