History of the Marathas: French-Maratha Relations, 1668-1818

The Marathas played a very important role in the 17 and 18 century History of India. Their relations with the French brought ‘amazing’ transformation in the diplomacy of the English East India Company. The Maratha state which gradually got transformed into a Confederacy is been underestimated for its contributions to the 17 and 18 century Indian history. This book encompasses on the relations of the Marathas with the French and all the other contemporary indigenous and foreign powers and traces the realities and under currents of politics, diplomacy and economy in the 17 and 18 century India. The History of the Marathas stands to be a major landmark in the making of the 18 century India, the study of the relations between the French and the Marathas is one important aspect of the History of the Marathas. The present work is an attempt to understand the dynamics and significance of these relations mainly in the political context.