Summary, Glossary

Summary

1. The factors responsible for the rise and expansion of Maratha rule are explored.

2. Early life of Shivaji and the influences that worked on him are traced.

3. Shivaji’s military raids and victory over Bijapur Sultan’s army inviting Aurangzeb’s intervention are discussed.

4. Confrontation of Shivaji with Aurangzeb and their fallout in the Deccan are dealt with.

5. Maratha administration under Shivaji is highlighted.

6. Maratha affairs after the death of Shivaji under Shambhuji and Sahu are analysed.Peshwas 7. emerging de facto rulers and their contribution to the continuance of Maratha power are explained.

7. Modernisation of administration under the Peshwas and the end of Maratha supremacy after the Third Battle of Panipat are detailed.

Glossary

1. hymns: poems in praise of God துதிபாடல்கள் / பாசுரங்கள்

2. audaciously: boldly துணிச்சலான

3. fortresses: a strongly fortified town கோட்டை / அரண்

4. suzerainty: the right of a country to rule over another country மேலாதிக்கம்

5. conferment: granting of (a title) வழங்கப்பட்ட

6. summoned: ordering the presence of வரவழைக்கப்பட்ட

7. shattered: (heart)broken, broken (glass), upset மனமுடைந்த

References

1. Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India 800-1700, Orient Blackswan, New Delhi, 2007.

2. J.L. Mehta, Advanced Study in the history of Medieval India: Mughal Empire, Vol. II, 1526-1707, Sterling Publishers, 2011.

3. Burton Stein, A History of India, Blackswell, 2010.

4. Abraham Eraly, The Emperors of Peacock Throne, Penguin, 2007

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