Description

History of The Marathas

(1630 CE – 1707 CE)

 

TYBA Semester V

 

Syllabus

 

Objectives:
1. To introduce the students to the regional history of Maharashtra.
2. To familiarize students with the literary sources of the history of the Marathas.
3. To help students to understand the forces leading to the establishment of the Maratha Power under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Module I : Introduction to Maratha History (11)
A. Marathi, Persian and European Sources
B. Deccan in the 17th century – Geo-political and Economic Conditions
C. Socio – Cultural Conditions, Maharashtra Dharma

Module II : Establishment of Swarajya (12)
A. Shivaji’s relations with Bijapur
B. Shivaji’s relations with the Mughals
C. Shivaji’s relations with the Europeans

Module III : Period of Consolidation and Crisis (12)
A. Coronation and its Significance; Shivaji’s Karnatak Campaign
B. Sambhaji, Rajaram & Tarabai
C. Civil War – Tarabai & Shahu

Module IV : Administration during the Royal Period (10)
A. Civil Administration
B. Revenue and Judicial Administration
C. Military Administration