SYLLABUS

Unit – 1

Maharashtra before the Rise of Maratha Power

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Social condition

2. Political condition

3. Economic condition

4. Religious condition

Unit – 2

The Rise of Maratha Power

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Causes of the rise of Maratha Power

2. Birth and childhood of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Hindavi Swarajya

4. Contribution of Rajmata Jijau in establishment of Hindavi Swarajya

Unit – 3

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Maratha War of Independence

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Birth, childhood and ascension of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

2. Achievements of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

3. Maratha War of Independence under the leadership of Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj

4. Maratha War of Independence under the leadership of Maharani Tarabai

Unit – 4

Civil Administration

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Rajmandal

2. Central Administration

3. Provincial Administration

4. Features of Civil Administration

Unit – 5

Military Administration

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Infantry, Cavalry and Navy

2. Elephant troop, Bodyguard and Spy Department

3. Guerrilla Warfare Strategy

4. Military Reforms

Unit – 6

Social and Religious Condition

10 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Caste system

2. Women’s condition

3. Opposition to inferior customs and traditions

4. Religious condition

1. Students will get information about the social, political, economic and religious conditions in Maharashtra before

the rise of Maratha power.

2. Students will know the regional history of the country.

3. Students will study the role of Shahaji Maharaj and Rajmata Jijau in establishment of Maratha power.

4. Students will examine the Maratha –Mughal relations.

5. Students will get information about freedom struggle of the Maratha power.

6. Students will treat the social and religious condition of Maratha power