Prasanna Progression of the Empire Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Till now we have learnt about the rise of the Maratha power and its expansion. We studied the developments from the foundation of the Swaraj till its expansion into an empire. In this chapter, we take a brief review of the Sardar families, who … Read more
Marathas – The Protectors of the Nation Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board After Bajirao I, Shahu Maharaj appointed his son Balaji Bajirao alias Nanasaheb the Peshwa. Following the invasion of Nadirshah, there was instability in Delhi. In these circumstances, Nanasaheb tried to stabilize the Maratha rule in the North. Ahmadshah Abdali posed a … Read more
The Expansion of the Maratha Power Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board At the beginning of the Maratha War of Independence, the Mughals were on the offensive whereas the Marathas were on the defensive. This situation however was reversed at the end of the War of Independence. The Mughals were thrown on the defensive … Read more
The Maratha War of Independence Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board After the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Marathas fought with great valour with the Mughals under the leadership of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj, and Maharani Tarabai to protect the Swaraj. This long war that lasted for twenty-seven years is called … Read more
An Ideal Ruler Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Before the foundation of Swaraj, Maharashtra was under the domination of the Adilshahi, Siddi, Portuguese, and Mughal powers. Shivaji Maharaj struggled against these powers. He faced all kinds of adverse circumstances. He founded an independent and sovereign Swaraj. He set up a system for the … Read more
The Administration of the Swaraj Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Shivaji Maharaj founded Swaraj. He had himself crowned. After the coronation, Maharaj accomplished ‘Dakshin Digvijay’, the conquest of the South. The Swaraj expanded comprising large areas of Nashik, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad, and Thane districts of Maharashtra. It also included … Read more
Conflict with the Mughals Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board So far, Shivaji Maharaj had successfully fought the Adilshahi; but for expanding the Swaraj, conflict with the Mughals was inevitable. The Mughals posed a great threat to the Swaraj even as it began to expand. Maharaj triumphed over this threat too. He regained his … Read more
The Foundation of the Swaraj Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board In the first half of the seventeenth century, an epoch-making personality emerged in Maharashtra- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He established Swaraj by challenging the unjust ruling powers here. Shivaji Maharaj was born at the Shivneri fort near Junnar in Pune district on the day … Read more
Maharashtra Before the Times of Shivaji Maharaj Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board At the beginning of the seventeenth century CE, most of the territory in Maharashtra was under the control of Nizamshah of Ahmadnagar and Adilshah of Bijapur. The Mughals had entered Khandesh. Their objective was to expand their power in the south. … Read more
Religious Synthesis Class 7 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Diversity of languages and religions is an important characteristic of the Indian society. Considering this feature, the Indian Constitution has adopted the principle of secularism. In medieval India, too, attempts to bring about religious synthesis in social life were made based on this principle. Among these … Read more