Q. With reference to the events after the death of Rajaram in 1700 CE, consider the following statements:
1.Tarabai, Rajaram’s senior widow, assumed control of the government in the name of her infant son, Shivaji II, and sustained the Maratha resistance against Aurangzeb.
2.The release of Shahu from Mughal captivity by Bahadur Shah I led directly to the Battle of Khed (1707 CE), which divided the Maratha leadership into the Satara and Kolhapur factions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Tarabai proved to be an extremely able administrator and military leader. She transformed the War of Independence into a popular movement and continued the fight until Aurangzeb’s death.
- Statement 2: Correct. Shahu’s release by Bahadur Shah I was a calculated move to sow division. The ensuing civil war culminated in the Battle of Khed, where Shahu defeated Tarabai’s forces, establishing his claim at Satara and forcing Tarabai to retreat to Kolhapur.
