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GCSE History · key term
A people and political power based in western India whose kingdom developed under Shivaji and resisted Mughal expansion.
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Paper 3
Revise: CampaignsFrom 1681, Aurangzeb committed himself to a prolonged struggle against the Marathas in the Deccan, the region south of India’s northern plains. His aim was not simply to win individual battles: he wanted to destroy Maratha power and bring the region securely under Mughal control.
Distinguish territorial conquest from lasting control: taking Bijapur, Golkonda or a Maratha fort did not necessarily end resistance.
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