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6 Conflict with the Mughals

Notes

I. Answer the following questions:

1. Why did Shivaji Maharaj decided to attack Surat?

Ans. Shivaji Maharaj decided to attack Surat because:
i. It was necessary to make the losses incurred due to
ravaging of the territory of the swaraj by Shaistakhan
for three years.
ii. Surat was a big trade centre, port and rich city of the
Mughals.
iii. The British, the Dutch and the French had their
factories in Surat.
iv. Shivaji Maharaj thought an attack on Surat would be a
good lesson to the Mughals.

2. How did Shivaji Maharaj escape from Agra?

Ans.
i. Shivaji Maharaj agreed to visit Agra along with
Sambhaji Maharaj and few trusted people on the
guarantee of safety given by Jaisingh.
ii. Aurangzeb did not treat Shivaji Maharaj well which
enraged him.
iii. The Emperor then put him under house arrest.
iv. Shivaji cleverly escaped Agra and reached
Maharashtra safely.
 v. He had left prince Sambhaji at Mathura who was also
brought safely to Rajgad.

II. Give reasons.

1. Shivaji Maharaj got himself coronated.

Ans.
i. Swaraj was found after relentless struggle for over
thirty years.
ii. It was necessary for the swaraj to gain general
recognition as a sovereign independent state.
iii. A formal coronation was necessary for such
recognition.
Therefore, Shivaji Maharaj got himself coronated
on June, 1674.

2. Shivaji Maharaj entered into the treaty of Purandar.

Ans.
i. The huge army of Dilerkhan had ravaged the territory
of swaraj.
ii. Murarbhaji Deshpande died a hero’s death while
defending Purandar.
iii. His subjects suffered great losses due to conflict with
the Mughals.
iv. Considering the seriousness of the situation, Shivaji
Maharaj entered into the Treaty of Purandar.