Marathas: Rise and Fall

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Marathas their rise and fall is main focus of this volume. How the inhabitants of Maharashtra originally peasants raise to the heights of a military nation, under the leadership of Shivaji they confronted with the then ruling Mughal emperors. Enriching themselves in modes of fighting and developing their armies and fighting equipment they never looked back thereafter and raised huge army to set their eyes on Delhi. till the arrival of Ahmad Shah and Battle of Panipat they were on a rising spree, their over ambitious expectations led them to face defeat at Panipat that broke their backbone and sunk them into the depth of despair and obscurity, English grasped the prize easily and consolidated their power in India. The volume has been weaved into nineteen comprehensive chapters on Marathas – Rise and Fall. They have deep bearing on Ahmad Shah Durrani’s Invasions, 1748-69, Maratha Domination, Financial Grip on Rajasthan, Jats, Rohillas and Avadh, Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah, Durrani Annexation of the Punjab, Maratha conquest of the Punjab, Maratha-Najib Strife, Maratha-Durrani Conflict, Marathas: Imperial Capital, Arrival of Combatants at Panipat, Modes of Fighting, Arms and Equipment, Arrangements of the Two Armies, The Battle at Panipat, Causes of the Maratha Defeat, Consequences of the Battle, Nana Fadnavis, Relations with the Nizam, Anglo-Maratha Wars.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR B.R. Verma

B.R. Verma a well read, widely travelled and strong believer of Marxist ideology was born in 1943 in "Jhang District" nowin Pakistan. He spent his youth living among contemporary marxist intellectuals. He choose publishing trade as profession that matched his state of mind. During course of time he established himself as publisher. Nationalist to the core of heart he had affection for freedom fighters. Memories of aftermath of partition of fascination of sacrifices of freedom movement have been stimulating him throughout his life. His untold intellect has been inspiring him to do some thing for the cause, this all came out in shape of present work. He has still more to tell if health permits him.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR S R Bakshi

Dr. S.R. Bakshi is an eminent scholar of History and is the author of several works on Indian nationalism and freedom movement. A renowned scholar of history, Dr. Bakshi was working with ICHR, New Delhi till recently.

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Title
Marathas: Rise and Fall
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8171698867
Length
viii+298p., References; Index; 25cm.
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