00:00After powerful ancient empires, Maharashtra faced new invaders, new rulers, and massive change.
00:07From sultanates to the rise of the Marathas, who really ruled this land?
00:13This is part two of Maharashtra's history, from medieval invasions to the British era.
00:19Let's continue the journey.
00:21Entry of Islamic rulers into Maharashtra
00:24The first major Islamic invasions into the Deccan came from the Delhi Sultanate.
00:30In 1296 CE, Al-Adin Kilji attacked Devagiri, defeated the Yadava dynasty.
00:37This marked the end of Hindu rule in medieval Maharashtra temporarily.
00:43Bhamani Sultanate, 1347-1527
00:47After the Delhi Sultanate weakened, the Bhamani Sultanate was established,
00:53covered large parts of the Deccan, including Maharashtra.
00:57Key points
00:58Capital, Gulburga, later Bidar
01:01Controlled major regions of Maharashtra
01:04Promoted Persian culture and administration
01:07Deccan Sultanates, 1527-1600s
01:12The Bhamani Kingdom split into five sultanates, key ones in Maharashtra.
01:19Achmednagar Sultanate
01:20Controlled, Western Maharashtra
01:23Strong resistance against the Mughals
01:25Bijapur Sultanate
01:27Controlled, Southern Maharashtra
01:30Known for forts and architecture
01:32These sultanates constantly fought each other and the Mughals
01:36Role of Mughals and Nizams in Maharashtra
01:40Mughal Empire
01:42Entered Deccan under Akbar
01:44Peak expansion under Arangazeb
01:47Controlled large parts of Maharashtra
01:49Constant wars with the Maratha
01:52Role of Nizams in Maharashtra history
01:55Ruled parts of Maharathwada
01:58Continued even during the British era
02:00Rise of the Maratha Empire, 1674 onwards
02:05A turning point in history
02:08Founded by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
02:11Key Achievements
02:13Established Hindavi Swarajah
02:15Built and captured 350-plus forts
02:19Controlled large parts of Maharashtra
02:22Western Maharashtra
02:24Western Maharashtra, Konkhan coast
02:25Pune, Sitara, Kolhapur
02:28Northern Karnataka, Belagavi, Darwad, Karwar regions
02:32Tamil Nadu, Tanjur, Tanjur region
02:36Central India, Malwa region
02:38Parts of Madhya Pradesh and Bundelkand
02:41Strong naval and guerrilla warfare
02:44Maratha Empire expansion
02:47Under later rulers, the empire expanded across 70% of India
02:52Became the dominant power after the Mughals weakened
02:56Peshwa rule 1713-1818
03:00After Shivaji's successors, the power shifted to Peshwas, prime ministers
03:06Key leaders
03:07Bajirao I, Balaji Bajirao
03:11Achievements
03:12Expanded empire to north India
03:15Controlled Delhi briefly
03:17Managed a large administrative system
03:20Capital, Pune
03:21Decline of Marathas
03:24Major turning point
03:25Third battle of Panipat
03:27Heavy losses against Afghan forces
03:30Gradual weakening
03:32The fall of Maratha and rise of British power
03:36Final defeat of Marathas in 1818
03:39Under British Raj, Maharashtra became part of the Banmay presidency
03:44Modern administration introduced
03:47Railways, education, and reforms
03:50From sultanates to Marathas, and finally the British
03:54Maharashtra witnessed constant power shifts
03:57But through all this, its identity remained strong
04:01This is how modern Maharashtra reshaped
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