How cute. Perhaps he would like to explain why the Mughals fought only at Buxar to save their Empire ? 
Balaji Vishwanath signed exactly this with the then Mughal Rafi ul Darjat in 1719.
Revenue collection over former Mughal territories.
But that won't be mentioned. Doesnt fit narrative.
Revenue collection over former Mughal territories.
But that won't be mentioned. Doesnt fit narrative.
Across the Mughal empire 🤭🤭🤭
This was just rights over Bengal.
This was just rights over Bengal.
I didnt know the Marathas and also Durgadas Rathod and others were merchants 🧐
" Our realm now extends to the Yamuna" - Peshwa Bajirao.
" Our realm now extends to the Yamuna" - Peshwa Bajirao.
Here is the treaty signed by Marathas. Very similar to one signed by the British.
Doesn't it mean Mughal Empire fell to Maratha ?
Doesn't it mean Mughal Empire fell to Maratha ?
He describes the pathetic state of Delhi and calls the whole country Anarchy.
The same time Pune flourished, had a functioning police department and well laid out gardens and peths.
The same time Pune flourished, had a functioning police department and well laid out gardens and peths.
The same time Nagpur Vidarbha and Malwa flourished.
Economics 101
The book mentions Lakheri (1793) where Scindia fought Holkar. But scarcely mentions the last united effort of a Maratha army at Kharda (1795)
Mughals vs British - mainly at Buxar, and a few minor scuffles such as at Kora.
Meanwhile
Assaye
Delhi
Agra
Wadgaon
Aligarh
Laswari
Sitabuldi
Kota
Koregaon
Pune
Many more...
Meanwhile
Assaye
Delhi
Agra
Wadgaon
Aligarh
Laswari
Sitabuldi
Kota
Koregaon
Pune
Many more...
In a parallel universe, Marathas get defeated in Bengal.
In reality they annex Odisha and extract 12 lakh chauth from Aliverdy Khan.
In reality they annex Odisha and extract 12 lakh chauth from Aliverdy Khan.
After the battle of Bhopal, Malwa went to Bajirao.
After Bengal campaign Odisha went to Nagpur Bhosales.
After Bengal campaign Odisha went to Nagpur Bhosales.
To be fair, he mentions on page 300 something - much of western and Central India was with the Marathas. But, British took the empire from Mughals is underlying theme.
Narayanrao was assassinated by his uncle.
Did not die of consumption (tuberculosis)
Did not die of consumption (tuberculosis)
@DalrympleWill please make correction.
After being fairly detailed till 1803, the book simply rushes to a quick end. Laswari - one line (toughest test for Gen Lake but not evident in book). No mention of Yashwantrao Holkar. No mention of Third Anglo Maratha War or the deposition of the Satara Chhatrapati.
For comparison. (Ref JL Mehta)
