Maratha Empire[ Very Short Notes for Revision]:
Important Dates:
- 1674: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established the Maratha Empire.
- 1761: Deafet of Maratha by Afghan ruler Durani.
- 1775-1782: First Anglo Maratha War[ Treaty of Salbai in 1782]
- 1803-1805: Second Anglo Maratha War[ Treaty of Bassein and acceptance of subsidiary alliance in 1802]
- 1817-1818: Third Maratha War
Maratha leader and areas:
- Holkar:
- Indoor
- Gaekwad:
- Baroda
- Bhonsle:
- Nagpur
- Peshwa:
- Pune
- Sindhia:
- Gwalior
- Pawar:
- Dhar
- Mehres:
- Vidharbha
- Dewas and Newalkar:
- Jhansi
Maratha Administration:
- Empire is divided into provinces and further divided into Prant and into Pargana.
- Paga:
- Regular army was called Paga.
- Peshwa:
- Prime Minister
- Majumdar:
- Accountant General
- Dabir:
- Foreign minister
- Sadar:
- Priest
Revenue System:
- Kathi:
- Land measuring rod.
- Chauth:
- 1/4 th of land revenue.
- Sardeshmukhi:
- Additional 10 % tax on Maratha hereditary land.
- Karkuns:
- Revenue officer
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