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Rise to power in Nagpur

After Chand Sultan's death in 1739,^[1] there were quarrels over the succession, leading to the throne being usurped by Wali Shah,^[2]^[3]^[4] an illegitimate son of Bakht Buland Shah.^[2]^[5] Chand Sultan's widow queen Ratan Kunwar invoked the aid of the Maratha leader Raghoji Bhonsle of Berar in the interest of her sons Akbar Shah and Burhan Shah. Wali Shah was put to death and the rightful heirs placed on the throne. Raghoji I Bhonsle was sent back to Berar with a plentiful bounty for his aid. The Maratha general judged that Nagpur must be a plentiful and rich country by the magnificence of his reward.^[6]

However, dissensions continued between the brothers and once again, the elder brother Burhan Shah requested the aid of Raghoji Bhonsle. Akbar Shah was driven into exile and finally poisoned at Hyderabad. However this time, Raghoji Bhonsle did not have the heart to leave such a plentiful and rich country, with it being within his grasp.^[3]^[2] He declared himself 'protector' of the Gond king. Thus in 1743, Burhan Shah was practically made a state pensionary, with real power being in the hands of the Maratha ruler. After this event the history of the Gond kingdom of Deogarh is not recorded.^[1] A series of Maratha rulers came to power following the fall of the Gonds from the throne of Nagpur, starting with Raghoji Bhonsle.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag The battle was a victory for the Marathas in which Dost Ali Khan, his son and a number of prominent persons of Arcot were killed and resulted in three years of Maratha rule in the Carnatic.^[7]^[8]

Expeditions in Bengal

The Expeditions in Bengal was taken by the Maratha Empire after the successful campaign in Carnatic at the Battle of Trichinopolly. The leader of the expedition was Raghoji of Nagpur. Raghoji was able to annex Orissa and parts of Bengal permanently as he successfully exploited the chaotic conditions prevailing in the region after the death of their Governor Murshid Quli Khan in 1727.^[9] Nawab of Bengal ceded territory up to the river Suvarnarekha to the Marathas, and agreeing to pay Rs. 20 lacs as chauth for Bengal (includes both West Bengal and Bangladesh) and 12 lacs for Bihar (including Jharkhand), thus Bengal becoming a tributary to the Marathas.^[10]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Kurup, Ayyappan Madhava (1986). Continuity and Change in a Little Community. Concept Publishing Company.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Society (MANCHESTER), Northern Central British India (1840). Proceedings of a Public Meeting for the formation of The Northern Central British India Society held in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on Wednesday evening, August 26th, 1840. Northern Central British India Society.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Hunter, William Wilson (1881). Naaf to Rangmagiri. Trübner.
↑ Thusu, Kidar Nath (1980). Gond Kingdom of Chanda: With Particular Reference to Its Political Structure. Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India.
↑ Deogaonkar, Shashishekhar Gopal (2007). The Gonds of Vidarbha. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-474-5.
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- Thusu, Kidar Nath (1980). Gond Kingdom of Chanda: With Particular Reference to Its Political Structure. Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India.
- Host Bibliographic Record for Boundwith Item Barcode 30112050248951 and Others. 2013.
- Sil, Jogendra Nath (1917). History of the Central Provinces and Berar. J.N. Sil.
- Pradesh (India), Madhya; Krishnan, V. S. (1995). Madhya Pradesh District Gazetteers: Chhindwara. Government Central Press.
- Bulletin of the Anthropological Survey of India. Director, Anthropological Survey of India, Indian Museum. 1976.
- Bahadur), Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai (1979). Man in India. A. K. Bose.
- Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Bhandara. Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1979.
- Society (MANCHESTER), Northern Central British India (1840). Proceedings of a Public Meeting for the formation of The Northern Central British India Society held in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on Wednesday evening, August 26th, 1840. Northern Central British India Society.
- Naik, C. D. (2010). Buddhism and Dalits: Social Philosophy and Traditions. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-792-8.
- Kurup, Ayyappan Madhava (1986). Continuity and Change in a Little Community. Concept Publishing Company.
- Hunter, William Wilson (1881). Naaf to Rangmagiri. Trübner.
- Deogaonkar, Shashishekhar Gopal (2007). The Gonds of Vidarbha. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-474-5.
- Indian Railways. Railway Board. 1997.
↑ Saswadkar, P. L. (1965). "Prohibition under the Peshwas in the latter half of the eighteenth century". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. JSOR. 27: 326–328. JSTOR 44140671. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
↑ "Brief history of Arcot" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Govt. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
↑ SNHM. Vol. II, pp. 209, 224.
↑ Fall Of The Mughal Empire- Volume 1 (4Th Edn.), J.N.Sarka

Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). Imperial Gazetteer of India 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford.

Preceded by Raja Gond	King of Nagpur 1739–1755	Succeeded by Janoji

[community-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Kurup, Ayyappan Madhava (1986). Continuity and Change in a Little Community. Concept Publishing Company.

[society-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Society (MANCHESTER), Northern Central British India (1840). Proceedings of a Public Meeting for the formation of The Northern Central British India Society held in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on Wednesday evening, August 26th, 1840. Northern Central British India Society.

[hunter-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Hunter, William Wilson (1881). Naaf to Rangmagiri. Trübner.

[chanda-4] Thusu, Kidar Nath (1980). Gond Kingdom of Chanda: With Particular Reference to Its Political Structure. Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India.

[vidarbha-5] Deogaonkar, Shashishekhar Gopal (2007). The Gonds of Vidarbha. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-474-5.

[6] 
Thusu, Kidar Nath (1980). Gond Kingdom of Chanda: With Particular Reference to Its Political Structure. Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India.

Host Bibliographic Record for Boundwith Item Barcode 30112050248951 and Others. 2013.

Sil, Jogendra Nath (1917). History of the Central Provinces and Berar. J.N. Sil.

Pradesh (India), Madhya; Krishnan, V. S. (1995). Madhya Pradesh District Gazetteers: Chhindwara. Government Central Press.

Bulletin of the Anthropological Survey of India. Director, Anthropological Survey of India, Indian Museum. 1976.

Bahadur), Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai (1979). Man in India. A. K. Bose.

Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Bhandara. Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1979.

Society (MANCHESTER), Northern Central British India (1840). Proceedings of a Public Meeting for the formation of The Northern Central British India Society held in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on Wednesday evening, August 26th, 1840. Northern Central British India Society.

Naik, C. D. (2010). Buddhism and Dalits: Social Philosophy and Traditions. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-792-8.

Kurup, Ayyappan Madhava (1986). Continuity and Change in a Little Community. Concept Publishing Company.

Hunter, William Wilson (1881). Naaf to Rangmagiri. Trübner.

Deogaonkar, Shashishekhar Gopal (2007). The Gonds of Vidarbha. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-474-5.

Indian Railways. Railway Board. 1997.

[7] Thusu, Kidar Nath (1980). Gond Kingdom of Chanda: With Particular Reference to Its Political Structure. Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India.

[8] Host Bibliographic Record for Boundwith Item Barcode 30112050248951 and Others. 2013.

[9] Sil, Jogendra Nath (1917). History of the Central Provinces and Berar. J.N. Sil.

[10] Pradesh (India), Madhya; Krishnan, V. S. (1995). Madhya Pradesh District Gazetteers: Chhindwara. Government Central Press.

[11] Bulletin of the Anthropological Survey of India. Director, Anthropological Survey of India, Indian Museum. 1976.

[12] Bahadur), Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai (1979). Man in India. A. K. Bose.

[13] Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Bhandara. Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1979.

[14] Society (MANCHESTER), Northern Central British India (1840). Proceedings of a Public Meeting for the formation of The Northern Central British India Society held in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on Wednesday evening, August 26th, 1840. Northern Central British India Society.

[15] Naik, C. D. (2010). Buddhism and Dalits: Social Philosophy and Traditions. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-792-8.

[16] Kurup, Ayyappan Madhava (1986). Continuity and Change in a Little Community. Concept Publishing Company.

[17] Hunter, William Wilson (1881). Naaf to Rangmagiri. Trübner.

[18] Deogaonkar, Shashishekhar Gopal (2007). The Gonds of Vidarbha. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-474-5.

[19] Indian Railways. Railway Board. 1997.

[Saswadkar-7] Saswadkar, P. L. (1965). "Prohibition under the Peshwas in the latter half of the eighteenth century". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. JSOR. 27: 326–328. JSTOR 44140671. Retrieved 13 December 2020.

[TN_Gov-8] "Brief history of Arcot" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Govt. Retrieved 13 December 2020.

[9] SNHM. Vol. II, pp. 209, 224.

[10] Fall Of The Mughal Empire- Volume 1 (4Th Edn.), J.N.Sarka

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-However, dissensions continued between the brothers and once again, the elder brother Burhan Shah requested the aid of Raghoji Bhonsle. Akbar Shah was driven into exile and finally poisoned at [[Hyderabad]]. However this time, Raghoji Bhonsle did not have the heart to leave such a plentiful and rich country, with it being within his grasp.<ref name="hunter">{{cite book |last1=Hunter |first1=William Wilson |title=Naaf to Rangmagiri |date=1881 |publisher=Trübner |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Naaf_to_Rangmagiri/GYoIAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=bakht+buland+shah&pg=PA30&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><ref name="society">{{cite book |last1=Society (MANCHESTER) |first1=Northern Central British India |title=Proceedings of a Public Meeting for the formation of The Northern Central British India Society held in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on Wednesday evening, August 26th, 1840 |date=1840 |publisher=Northern Central British India Society |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Proceedings_of_a_Public_Meeting_for_the/gSFYAAAAcAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=bakht+buland+shah&pg=RA2-PA8&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref> He declared himself 'protector' of the Gond king. Thus in 1743, Burhan Shah was practically made a state pensionary, with real power being in the hands of the Maratha ruler. After this event the history of the Gond kingdom of Deogarh is not recorded.<ref name="community">{{cite book |last1=Kurup |first1=Ayyappan Madhava |title=Continuity and Change in a Little Community |date=1986 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TCNfWRGXd04C&q=king+of+deogarh+chand+sultan&pg=PA8 |language=en}}</ref> A series of [[Bhonsles of Nagpur|Maratha rulers]] came to power following the fall of the Gonds from the throne of [[Nagpur Kingdom|Nagpur]], starting with Raghoji Bhonsle.<ref name= "hotels">{{cite web|url=http://www.nagpur-hotels.com/nagpur-tourism/history-of-nagpur-people.aspx|title=Nagpur – History – People – Art and Culture – Festivals|publisher=Nagpur-hotels.com|access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gond King |url=http://nagpur.nic.in/zpnagpur/English/history.htm |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531051603/http://nagpur.nic.in/zpnagpur/English/history.htm |archivedate=2014-05-31 }}</ref><ref name="generals"/>
+However, dissensions continued between the brothers and once again, the elder brother Burhan Shah requested the aid of Raghoji Bhonsle. Akbar Shah was driven into exile and finally poisoned at [[Hyderabad]]. However this time, Raghoji Bhonsle did not have the heart to leave such a plentiful and rich country, with it being within his grasp.<ref name="hunter">{{cite book |last1=Hunter |first1=William Wilson |title=Naaf to Rangmagiri |date=1881 |publisher=Trübner |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Naaf_to_Rangmagiri/GYoIAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=bakht+buland+shah&pg=PA30&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><ref name="society">{{cite book |last1=Society (MANCHESTER) |first1=Northern Central British India |title=Proceedings of a Public Meeting for the formation of The Northern Central British India Society held in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on Wednesday evening, August 26th, 1840 |date=1840 |publisher=Northern Central British India Society |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Proceedings_of_a_Public_Meeting_for_the/gSFYAAAAcAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=bakht+buland+shah&pg=RA2-PA8&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref> He declared himself 'protector' of the Gond king. Thus in 1743, Burhan Shah was practically made a state pensionary, with real power being in the hands of the Maratha ruler. After this event the history of the Gond kingdom of Deogarh is not recorded.<ref name="community">{{cite book |last1=Kurup |first1=Ayyappan Madhava |title=Continuity and Change in a Little Community |date=1986 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TCNfWRGXd04C&q=king+of+deogarh+chand+sultan&pg=PA8 |language=en}}</ref> A series of [[Bhonsles of Nagpur|Maratha rulers]] came to power following the fall of the Gonds from the throne of [[Nagpur Kingdom|Nagpur]], starting with Raghoji Bhonsle.<ref name= "hotels">{{cite
 ==Reign==

v t e Maratha Empire
Rulers	Shivaji Sambhaji Rajaram I Tarabai Shahu I Rajaram II Shahu II Pratap Singh
Peshwas	Moropant Trimbak Pingle Moreshvar Pingale Ramchandra Pant Amatya Bahiroji Pingale Balaji Vishwanath Baji Rao I Balaji Baji Rao Madhavrao Ballal Narayan Rao Raghunathrao Sawai Madhavrao Baji Rao II Amrut Rao Nana Sahib Bhat family
Amatya	Ramchandra Pant Amatya
Pratinidhi	Pralhad Niraji Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi (hereditary) Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi Jagjivanrao Pant Pratinidhi
Women	Ahilyabai Holkar Anandibai Gopikabai Jankibai Jijabai Kashibai Mastani Muddupalani Parvatibai Putalabai Ramabai Saibai Sakvarbai Soyarabai Umabai Dabhade Tulsi Bai Holkar
Maratha Confederacy	Bhonsle of Nagpur Gaekwad of Baroda Scindia of Gwalior Holkar of Indore Patwardhan dynasty
Battles	Pratapgarh Kolhapur Pavan Khind Chakan Surat Purandar Sinhagad Kalyan Bhupalgarh Sangamner Bijapur Raigarh (1689) Jinji Satara Khelna Raigarh Torna Palkhed Mandsaur 1st Delhi Bhopal Vasai Gajendragad 1st Trichinopoly Katwa (1st) 2nd Trichinopoly Katwa (2nd) Invasions of Bengal Burdwan Udgir 2nd Delhi Attock Peshawar 3rd Panipat Alegaon Rakshabhuvan Capture of Delhi Panchgaon Saunshi Wadgaon Adoni Badami Savanur Bahadur Benda Lalsot Chaksana Patan Kharda Poona 3rd Delhi Assaye Laswari Farrukhabad Bharatpur Khadki Koregaon Mahidpur
Wars	Maratha-Mughal War of 27 years Maratha–Mysore War First Anglo-Maratha War Second Anglo-Maratha War Third Anglo-Maratha War
Adversaries	Adilshahi Qutbshahi Mughal Empire Durrani Empire British Empire Portuguese Empire Nizam of Hyderabad Mysore
Forts	Fort Mangad Panhala Pratapgad Purandar Raigad Rajgad Shaniwar Wada Shivneri Sindhudurg Sinhagad Torna
Coins	Shivrai