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Medieval History UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Shivaji had to face opposition from the big Deshmukhs.
Reason (R): These Deshmjikhs were not in favour of an independent Maratha State and wanted to remain as feudal lords of Bijapur.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)”.

Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, faced opposition from various local feudal lords known as Deshmukhs. These Deshmukhs were powerful landholders who had significant control over regions and local administration in the Maratha heartland.

The Deshmukhs were essentially feudal lords who enjoyed considerable autonomy under the Bijapur Sultanate. When Shivaji started building his own empire and aimed for independence from the Bijapur Sultanate, the Deshmukhs, who were loyal to the Sultanate, opposed his efforts.

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