The Maratha War of Independence The Maratha War of Independence (also war of 27 years) consists of series of battles fought between the Maratha Army and the Mughal empire during the period from 1680 to 1707. Chhatrapati Shivaji died on 3rd Apri, 1680, but he had already given birth to the Maratha … [Read more...]
Personality of Akbar ( Mughal Emperor)
Akbar was gifted with an imposing personality of a king. His looks were that of a king. He was possessed of an uncommon dignity and that no one could fail to be impressed with his extraordinary presence. Jahangir has written details of the personality of Akbar the great. Akbar had of middle … [Read more...]
Architecture during Mughal Period of Akbar
Architecture during Mughal Period of Akbar Mughal Architecture was the combination of the Hindu and Muslim style of Architecture. Mughal Emperors, particularly Akbar, made conscious effort to amalgamate the two styles and lay the foundation of the national Indian architecture. Islamic architecture … [Read more...]
Mughal Music during Akbar
Music during Mughal Rule of Akbar : Like Babur, Akbar was devoted to music. Akbar paid much attention to music and was the patron of all who practice this enchanting art. The Ain-i-Akbari, written by Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, suggests that there were 36 musicians of high grate in the Mughal court … [Read more...]
Bajirao Peshwa 1
Bajirao Peshwa-1, also known as Thorale Bajirao, was the eldest son of Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Maratha Empire. He was born on August 18, 1700. Shahu Maharaj, the fourth Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire, appointed Bajirao-1 as the peshwa on 27th April, 1720. Baji Rao 1 was then merely … [Read more...]
Rajput Policy of Mughals
Rajput Policy of the Mughals. Babur and Humayun had come into contact with the rulers of Amber and Mewar, and had fought with them, but had not been able to subjugate them completely. They could not realize the importance of an alliance with the Rajputs and to appreciate the value of their … [Read more...]
Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj
Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was the younger son of Shivaji Raje Bhosale. He was born on February 24, 1670. After the death of his brother, Sambhaji Maharaj, he become the king of Maratha empire in 1689. He was just 19 years old at that time. The mother of Rajaram Maharaj was Soyarabai, the second … [Read more...]
Position and Status of Women in Mughal Period
Position and Status of Women in Mughal Period Unlike in the ancient Indian period, the position and status of women in the Mughal period (age) was not quite high. Purdah and child marriage had become common. Except those of the lower classes, women in Mughal period did not move out of their … [Read more...]
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath (First Peshwa of Maratha Empire)
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was born on January 1, 1662. He was the first Peshwa (prime-minister) of Maratha Empire in Indian History. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath is also called the second founder of the Maratha Empire because he played the most important role in the success of Maratha Empire under … [Read more...]
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was the son of Sambhaji Maharaj. He was the grandson of the Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Empire in India. He was born on 18th May, 1682 at Mangaon. He ascended to the throne and became the King (Raja) of Satara on 22nd January, 1708. Shahu, at the … [Read more...]
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