Maratha conflict with mughals ap world history

As an aside I wanted to say that Dalrymple is a joke and an appropriator. Even though I am a Mughalist I do not wish to be lectured on my history by a coloniser, who somehow claims distant Indian+Persian ancestry. If you coast on White Privilege then don’t expect to be an authority on Colored Topics. That’s appropriation simple as!

Now endorse to my original post. Bharata wrote:

“Right after british conquest, whose real victory was over marathas, it removed them, their soldiers had no employment, they became the thugee cult.”

I may not be an expert in Indian history but I think it is a bit of a stretch to claim the British won India from the Marathas or from Ranjit Singh.

Sometimes traditional history does make sense and while there is an element of “history being written by the conquerors” we must also avoid extreme revision.

I’m not personally invested either way; maybe the Mughal Empire had crumbled to that point of nothingness but to somehow constantly impugn it strikes me as somewhat undignified. If Indians/Hindus hate that aspect of their history so much, which we love so much; how can we really long for to bridge the divide.

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Good question—yes, enslaved people were often closely monitored, but several factors let them organize resistance anyway. First, large numbers and mutual languages/religions created social networks (family ties, African traditions, and creole religions) that made coordination doable. Second, geography and labor patterns helped: plantations, mines, and port towns had hidden spaces, isolated work sites, or nearby forests where runaways formed maroon communities (e.g., Quilombo dos Palmares, Caribbean maroons). Third, skilled leaders and insiders (drivers, artisans, sailors) could communicate, plan escapes, or disrupt systems. Fourth, everyday resistance (work slowdowns, sabotage, feigned illness) undermined control and built confidence for larger actions. Finally, colonial states and owners had limited manpower across vast territories, so surveillance had gaps—holidays, market days, and ship departures were moments of weaker oversight. For AP review, focus on maroon societies and slave rebellions as illustrative examples (see the Topic 4.6 analyze guide: https://library.fiveable.me/ap-world-history/unit-4/state-power-1450-1750/study-guide/x3Js208xx6AEye7b1nJQ). Want practice quest

4.7 - Freemanpedia’s Illustrative Example: The Maratha-Mughal Conflict

Nov 18, 2024

Introduction

Criticism of traditional history teaching.
Comparison of the Mughal Empire to "Star Wars".
Introduction to the Maratha Empire as the focus of the lecture.

Historical Context

Time Period: 1450-1750
AP World History is divided into land-based and maritime empires.
Key empires during this period include Songhai, Aztec, Inca, Tokugawa, Manchu, Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal, Russia.
Mughal Empire was once the wealthiest empire, controlling 25% of the earth’s economy.

Mughal Empire Overview

Originated from Central Asia, founded by Babur.
Notable for wealth and architecture but faced resistance from locals.
Aurangzeb, the 6th emperor, was less tolerant towards Hindus than predecessors.
Imposed Jizya tax, demolished Hindu temples, executed the 9th Sikh guru.

Maratha Empire

Time Period: 1674-1818
Hindu warrior caste from Western India.
Initially served as warriors for the Mughal Empire.
Turned against the Mughal Empire under the leadership of Shivaji.

Mughal-Maratha Wars

Started when Aurangzeb moved into Maratha territory.
Shivaji united Marat
The Marathas’ rise of power helped accelerate the decline of Muslim dominance in India. The war of Marathan Independence consisted of battles fought between the Mughal Empire and people residing within Marathan territory. This war of 27 years lasted from 1680 to 1708. The “father of the Marathas” is most adv known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhonsle (1630-1680). By 1647 Shivaji had already captured two forts and he continued to capture more in the region. In 1659 the tides really turned when Shivaji succeeded in killing of the famous Adilshahi general, Afzal Khan. From this triumph, he took advantage of it and laid the capital of the Marathas near Pune. Shivaji was a strong military leader, using guerilla tactics and brilliant strategies to lead a serious of victorious assaults in the 1660s against Mughal fortifications. By the age of his death in 1680 he had developed an competent administration and a powerful army, and had given birth to the Marathan Independence movement.
Many of his sons from 1680 to 1700 past away shortly after inheriting the line to the throne, eventually leaving the 10-year-old, Sambhaji II, to rule. Sambhaji and his mother Taraba
2.1 India and International Connections
Learning Objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain the roles of Babur and Akbar in the rise of the Mughal Empire
Describe the distinctive aspects of the Mughal Empire’s hybrid culture
Analyze the effects of geography, conquest, and immigration on Gujarat’s role in Indian Ocean trade networks
Discuss the rise of the Maratha Empire
Explain how internal conflicts in India contributed to the success of European colonization
At the center of world trade in the sixteenth century was India, especially the ports on its western coast, such as the cities in the Sultanate of Gujarat. Through these harbors came the wealth and the people of the Indian Ocean world, creating a society notable for its prosperity and diversity. The desire to control this wealth attracted both European explorers and Indian dynasties, such as the Mughals and Marathas, and eventually, it brought them into conflict.
The Mughal Empire
Zahir al-Din Muhammad Babur had always dreamed of founding a great empire. His father, the ruler of a small central Asian state named Fergana in what is now Uzbekistan, was a descendant of the famous con