UPSC Notes

Among the many princely states that played a crucial role in shaping India’s past, the Bhonsles, Gaikwads, Holkars, and Sindhias stand out for their significant contributions.

The successors of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, played pivotal roles in shaping the destiny of this powerful kingdom in the 17th century.

Shivaji was one of the greatest administrators of medieval India and established an efficient administrative system.

Shivaji was born in the Shivneri fort near Junnar in Pune district in 1627. Shivaji’s mother Jija bai, his teacher Dadaji Kondadev, and his spiritual preceptor Samartha Ramadas

The Third Battle of Panipat, waged in 1761, was fought between the Marathas, led by Sadashivrao Bhau, and the Durranis of Afghanistan

Mansabdari and Jagirdari

During the Mughal Empire, local administration played a crucial role in maintaining order and facilitating governance across the vast and diverse territories under Mughal rule.

The judicial administration of the Mughal Empire was characterized by a sophisticated and centralized system that played a crucial role in maintaining law and order throughout the vast and diverse territories under Mughal rule.

The provincial administration of the Mughal Empire was a well-organized and intricate system that played a crucial role in governing the vast and diverse territories under Mughal rule

The Mughal Empire, at its heart lay a sophisticated system of administration that intricately wove together various facets to govern the diverse and expansive realms.