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QWho were the Gaekwads, Holkars, Scindias, Bhonsales, Jadhavs, Dabhades, and Puars?

ID: #7733 Maratha Empire 168 views
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  • A Marathi-speaking warrior group
  • B Prime ministers of the Maratha Empire
  • C Semi-autonomous leaders of the Maratha confederacy
  • D Religious leaders of the Maratha Empire
Correct Answer: Option C

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To effectively manage the large Maratha Empire, Madhav Rao gave semi-autonomy to the strongest of the knights, creating a confederacy of Maratha states. These leaders became known as the Gaekwads of Baroda, the Holkars of Indore and Malwa, the Scindias of Gwalior and Ujjain, the Bhonsales of Nagpur, the Jadhavs of Vidarbha, the Dabhades of Gujarat, and the Puars of Dhar and Dewas.

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