The Maratha Empire: Hindu Resistance and the Fall of the Mughals

This episode explores the rise of the Maratha Empire under Shivaji, focusing on how Hindu religious identity and guerrilla warfare challenged Mughal dominance. We examine the coronation of Shivaji as Chhatrapati in 1674, the role of Brahmin advisors like Gaga Bhatta, and the establishment of the Ashta Pradhan council. The episode also covers the revival of Hindu traditions, the construction of the Maratha navy, and the eventual fragmentation of the empire in the 18th century. Specific details include the Treaty of Purandar (1665), the escape from Agra, and the legacy of the Maratha confederacy. #MarathaEmpire #Shivaji #Chhatrapati #MughalEmpire #HinduResistance #GuerrillaWarfare #AshtaPradhan #RaigadFort #TreatyOfPurandar #AgraEscape #MarathaNavy #HinduRashtra #BhaktiMovement #Aurangzeb #Deccan #Peshwa #History #FexingoHistory #MauryanEmpire #AshokaTheGreat Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo