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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Medieval History
Question

At the time of Aurangzeb’s death, the Maratha Leadership was in the hands of

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Option D: Tarabai

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tarabai”.
When Aurangzeb died in 1707, Tarabai Bhonsale was the Maratha leader and regent for her son, Shivaji II. Tarabai was the daughter-in-law of the Maratha Empire's founder, Shivaji, and the mother of Shivaji II.

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