Write in brief about the conflict of the Mughals with the Marathas.

1.	Write in brief about the conflict of the Mughals with the Marathas.
Answer» (i) In Maharashtra, Sivaraj was established under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj. (ii) In his efforts to establish Swaraj, Shivaji Maharaj had to fight the Mughals too along with the other enemies. (iii) Aurangzeb came down to the Deccan after the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with the intention of conquering the whole of South India. (iv) But the Marathas offered stiff resistance to Aurangzeb and defended their independence.

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(i) In Maharashtra, Sivaraj was established under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj.

(ii) In his efforts to establish Swaraj, Shivaji Maharaj had to fight the Mughals too along with the other enemies.

(iii) Aurangzeb came down to the Deccan after the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with the intention of conquering the whole of South India.

(iv) But the Marathas offered stiff resistance to Aurangzeb and defended their independence.

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