Modern India 6 - Decline of Marathas Flashcards
With whose assistance did Shahuji rule
Balaji Vishwanath
Who was the Chatrapathi of the Marathas?
Shahuji Bhonsle
Who was Balaji Vishwanath
Balaji Vishwanath was basically an accountant who by virtue of his good nature was made the Peshwa
What honour was bestowed upon Balaji Vishwanath by Shahuji
He was not only made the Peshwa but his family was also conferred upon the hereditary rights of the post
Balaji Vishwanath
1713-1720
Describe the members of the Maratha confederacy
Peshwas - Pune
Bhonsles - Nagpur
Holkars - Indore
Gaikwad - Baroda
Balaji Vishwanath was succeeded by
His son Baji Rao I
Baji Rao I
1720-1740
Baji Rao I is credited with what?
Having defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad thrice and restricting their expansion
Which episode is associated with Baji Rao I
Mastani episode
Baji Rao I was a great ______
Painter
Baji Rao I wanted to implement
Hindu pathpadshahi
Baji Rao I was succeeded by
Balaji Baji Rao
Under whose rule did Maratha glory reach its peaks
Balaji Baji Rao
Who was Raghoba
Raghunath Rao Bhonsle
What idiotic feat did Raghoba achieve
He hoisted the Saffron flag at the Fort of Attoke
Under whose rule was Attoke under
It was under Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali
What did Ahmad Shah Abdali do in retaliation?
He declared war on the Mughal emperor
What was name of the battle fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali
3rd Battle of Panipat in 1760
Who led the Marathas in the third battle of Panipat?
Viswasa Rao , son of Balaji Baji Rao
Who did not take part in the 3rd battle of Panipat
Peshwa himself and Raghoba
Who withdrew from the 3rd battle of panipat foreseeing impending disaster
Madaji Scindia and Nana Phadnavis
What role did they play in future
Trained future generations
What happened during the course of 3rd battle of Panipat
Marathas were defeated and Viswasa Rao killed
Consequences of 3rd battle of Panipat
- Marathas were weakened
2. Britishers were greatly benefitted
Who subsequently passed away
Balaji Baji Rao (after 6 months) and he was succeeded by Madhava Rao
Madhav Rao
1763-1770
What happened to Madhav Rao
Madhav Rao died a untimely death in 1770 . He was a great scholar
Who started competing for the Maratha throne after Madhava Rao’s death
Raghoba
Whose certificate of authenticity did Raghoba obtain
Governor of Bombay
Who did not accept Raghoba’s claim
Madaji Scindia and Nana Phadnavis, they approached the Governor of Bengal and garnered his support
What did the British do seeing this crack in the Marathas
They waged a series of wars known as Anglo Maratha wars
Time frame of Anglo Maratha wars?
1775-1818
What happened during the course of Anglo Maratha wars
Peshwas were against the Bhonsles
Holkars were against Gaikwads
Subsequently British defeated the whole confederacy
Anything about Holkars?
They were the last to be subdued by the British .
They were involved in actively developing Indore region.
Who was Ahilyabai Holkar
Ahilyabai Holkar was a famous woman ruler of Indore , she is also credited with renovating some ghats in Kasi
By whom and when was the post of Peshwa abolished?
Lord Warren Hastings abolished the post of Peshwa in 1818
What was the fate of the last Peshwa?
Baji Rao II was deported to Bittur near Kanpur where he became a pensioner
Which new state was created after the fall of the Marathas
Satara , Sivaji’s relative by the name of Pratap Singh was made the ruler.
Why did the Marathas fail?
Predominantly a military state
Irregular sources of income
Luxurious life led by certain sardars
Misuse of espionage network
Who was known as the ‘ flying Peshwa’?
Baji Rao I
How many Anglo Maratha wars were fought
3
Sanivara Prasada was the name of
Official residence of Baji Rao I
