Expansion of The Empire
It was under the Shahu that the Marathas empire became the largest in India at this time. The Maratha empire expanded in four directions, deputies Scindia, Holkar in the east by Bhonsle, in the west by Dabhade and in the south by Fateh-Singh Bhosale and others.
- Shahuji's primary accomplishment was in stabilising the fractured Maratha empire after the defeat of the Mughals by the Marathas. During the War of 27 Years many Maratha nobles became powerful. He was the binding force of the Marathas.
- Shahuji was instrumental in giving space to new talents irrespective of their background. During his tenure almost all sections of society rose to power. Perhaps the Maratha empire was the most socially mobile empire which accommodated many new socio-economic groups which hitherto were miles away from power and that caused a socio-political revolution.
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