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The Maratha rebellion or the insurgency in the Deccan was an uprising against the Mughal Empire and Bijapur Sultanate. This uprising took place from 1644 to 1674 led by the Marathas of Deccan region under the leadership of Shivaji, popularly known as Chhatrapati Shivaji. The main objective of this insurgency was to establish Hindvi Swaraj.

The Maratha rebellion
Part of Mughal-Maratha Wars, List of battles involving the Maratha Confederacy

Map of Deccan in the Indian subcontinent
Date1644 to 1674 AD
Location
Result

Maratha victory

Territorial
changes
Marathas gained control over the parts of the Deccan region
Belligerents
Maratha Army Mughal Empire
Bijapur Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Shivaji (POW)
Yesaji Kank[1]
Tanaji Malusare 
Baji Phalaskar
Baji Deshpande
Firangoji Narsala
Murarbaji 
Hambirrao Mohite
Prataprao Gujar
Kanhoji Jedhe
Bahirji Nail
Sambhaji Kavji
Anandrao
Netaji Palkar
Moropant Pingale
Bijapuri rulers
Mohammad Adil Shah
Ali Adil Shah II
Sikandar Adil Shah
Bijapuri commanders
Afzal Khan 
Abdul Sayyid (WIA)
Rahim Khan 
Pahlawan Khan 
Rustam Khan (WIA)
Siddi Jauhar
Mughal rulers
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
Mughal commanders
Shaista Khan (WIA)
Jai Singh I
Diler Khan
Inayat Khan
Bahadur Khan
Udaybhan Rathore [2]
Bahlol Khan (POW)
Ibrahim Khan  (POW)
Ikhlas Khan (POW)
Strength
100,000 infantry and cavalry[3] Unknown but large

Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsle or Shivaji I, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the son of a former military general of Ahmednagar Sultanate, Shahaji Bhonsle[4]. Shivaji forming an army began to capture the forts of Bijapur Sultanate or Adil Shahi dynasty of Deccan. He gained significant political influence and power after the Battle of Pratapgarh in 1659.

The Battle of Surat[5] in 1664 was a pivotal event for the Marathas, especially after the failure of Shaista Khan[6]. Aurangzeb sent an expedition under the command of Jai Singh I[7] to defeat Shivaji in 1665. This led to the Battle of Purandar and subsequently, the Treaty of Purandar was signed between Shivaji and the Mughal Empire. As a part of the Treaty, the Marathas surrendered their 23 captured forts to the Mughal Empire. Shivaji along with his son, Sambhaji were also taken to Agra as prisoners by the Mughals[8] but they managed to escape later in 1666.

The peace between the Marathas and Mughal Empire lasted only for five years. Shivaji following his reconquest In 1670, sent Maratha troops led by Tanaji Malusare to recapture Sinhagad( then, Kondhana fort), resulting in the Battle of Sinhagad[9] and the fort's capture by the Marathas. Following this reconquest, several battles including the Battle of Vani-Dindori and Battle of Salher were fought.

Aftermath

[10]The Maratha rebellion did not resulted as useless or wasteful for the Maratha Clan. By capturing many forts and emerging victorious in the battles, the Marathas gained control over many of the western parts of Deccan. By fulfilling his mother Jijabai's dream of Swaraj in 1674, Shivaji established the Maratha Empire and crowned himself as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire[11] at fort Raigarh[12]. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ruled for only six years(1674-1680), He died on 3rd April 1680. He was succeeded by his son, Chhatrapati Sambhaji.

List of major battles

References

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