Maratha Confederacy — Mains Questions

Evaluate the transition from the centralized Maratha Empire to the decentralized Maratha Confederacy. Discuss the factors that led to this transformation and its implications for Maratha power.

The Anglo-Maratha Wars were not merely military conflicts but a strategic dismantling of a major Indian power. Analyze the British strategies and Maratha weaknesses that led to the eventual British subjugation.

Analyze the administrative and economic factors that contributed to the decline of the Maratha Confederacy. How did these internal issues exacerbate the impact of external pressures?