The Maratha Advance Into Doab And Punjab First Phase The Maratha Advance Into Doab And Punjab First Phase
Study guide for The Maratha Advance Into Doab And Punjab First Phase under Rise Of The Marathas for UPSC Civil Services Preparation. Study guide for The Maratha Advance Into Doab And Punjab First Phase under Rise Of The Marathas for UPSC Civil Services Preparation.
The Maratha Advance Into Doab And Punjab First Phase
The expansionist phase (1750s) where the Maratha Empire, under the Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao, extended its military influence from the Deccan into the Gangetic Doab and Punjab, challenging the declining Mughal authority and the rising Afghan power of Ahmad Shah Abdali.
Importance in UPSCUPSC में महत्व
This topic is critical for understanding the geopolitical vacuum in 18th-century India, the shift from regional to imperial ambitions of the Marathas, and the direct precursor to the Third Battle of Panipat (1761).
Learning Outcomesसीखने के परिणाम
- Master foundational concepts and mechanisms of The Maratha Advance Into Doab And Punjab First Phase.
- Evaluate spatial distribution, institutional frameworks, and policy dimensions.
- Apply high-yield mnemonics to solve tricky Prelims and Mains questions.
Prerequisitesआवश्यक शर्तें
- Decline of the Mughal Empire
- Rise of the Peshwas
- Geography of the Indo-Gangetic Plain