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''Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsle'' or [[Shivaji|Shivaji I]], also known as [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]] was the son of a former military general of [[Ahmadnagar Sultanate|Ahmednagar Sultanate]], [[Maloji Bhosale|Shahaji Bhonsle]]<ref name="archive.org">[https://archive.org/details/shivaji-the-great-1-dr.-balkrishna/page/52/mode/2up Shivaji The Great Vol. I by Dr. Balkrishna p.53]</ref>. 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]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=J. Ghugare |first=Dr. Ganesh |title=Unbelievable Battles Moves Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |date=21 June 2021 |publisher=Pencil |year=2021 |isbn=9789354580789 |language=English}}</ref> in 1664 was a pivotal event for the Marathas, especially after the failure of Shaista Khan<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sarkar |first=Sir Jadunath |title=Shivaji and his Times |date=1920 |publisher=Longmans, Green and Company |year=1920 |pages=110 |language=English}}</ref>. [[Aurangzeb]] sent an expedition under the command of [[Jai Singh I]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Chandra |first=Satish |title=Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals Part - II |date=2005 |publisher=Har-Anand Publications |year=2005 |isbn=9788124110669 |language=English}}</ref> to defeat Shivaji in 1665. This led to the [[Battle of Purandar]] and subsequently, the [[Treaty of Purandar (1665)|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 [[Prisoner of war|prisoners]] by the Mughals<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mehta |first=Jaswant Lal |title=Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813 |date=2005 |publisher=New Dawn Press, Incorporated |year=2005 |isbn=9781932705546 |pages=47 |language=English}}</ref> but they managed to escape later in 1666.


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The Maratha rebellion or the insurgency in the Deccan was an insurgency 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.

Maratha rebellion
Part of Mughal-Maratha Wars, List of battles involving the Maratha Empire
Maratha Empire 1680.PNG
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
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Maratha Empire Alam of the Mughal Empire.svgMughal Empire
Bijapur Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgShivajiTemplate:POW
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgYesaji Kank.[1]
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgTanaji Malusare 
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgBaji Phalaskar
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgBaji Deshpande
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgFirangoji Narsala
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgMurarbaji 
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgHambirrao Mohite
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgPrataprao Gujar
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgKanhoji Jedhe
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgBahirji Nail
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgSambhaji Kavji
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgAnandrao
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgNetaji Palkar
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svgMoropant Pingale
Bijapuri rulers
Mohammad Adil Shah
Ali Adil Shah II
Sikandar Adil Shah
Bijapuri commanders
Afzal Khan 
Abdul SayyidTemplate:WIA
Rahim Khan 
Pahlawan Khan 
Rustam KhanTemplate:WIA
Siddi Jauhar
Mughal rulers
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngShah Jahan
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngAurangzeb
Mughal commanders
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngShaista KhanTemplate:WIA
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngJai Singh I
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngDiler Khan
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngInayat Khan
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngBahadur Khan
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngUdaybhan Rathore [2]
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngBahlol KhanTemplate:POW
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngIbrahim Khan Template:POW
Flag of the Mughal Empire.pngIkhlas KhanTemplate: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.

Reference

  1. Gautam, Pradhan (13 December 2019). Lord of Royal Umbrella - Shivaji Trilogy Book II. One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd. ISBN 9789388942775.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. Gordon, Stewart (February 2007). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-03316-9.
  3. Kumar, Ram (28 June 2022). Great Speeches of India. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 9789355212092.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. Shivaji The Great Vol. I by Dr. Balkrishna p.53
  5. J. Ghugare, Dr. Ganesh (21 June 2021). Unbelievable Battles Moves Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Pencil. ISBN 9789354580789.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. Sarkar, Sir Jadunath (1920). Shivaji and his Times. Longmans, Green and Company. p. 110.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. Chandra, Satish (2005). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals Part - II. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 9788124110669.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  8. Mehta, Jaswant Lal (2005). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. New Dawn Press, Incorporated. p. 47. ISBN 9781932705546.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)