Maratha control of Bundelkhand
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Maratha control of Bundelkhand refers to the period in the 18th century when the Maratha Empire extended its political and military dominance over the Bundelkhand region, reshaping local power structures and weakening Mughal influence there.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maratha control of Bundelkhand canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maratha control of Bundelkhand Context triple: [Maratha–Mughal relations, hasPart, Maratha control of Bundelkhand]
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A.
Maratha–Mughal relations
Maratha–Mughal relations encompass the complex and shifting political, military, and diplomatic interactions between the Maratha Empire and the Mughal Empire in early modern India, marked by prolonged conflict, strategic alliances, and eventual Maratha dominance over much of Mughal territory.
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B.
Maratha administration
The Maratha administration was the governmental and revenue system of the Maratha Empire in early modern India, characterized by a decentralized structure, powerful regional nobles, and distinctive taxation practices.
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C.
Maratha invasions of Bengal
The Maratha invasions of Bengal were a series of mid-18th-century raids and campaigns by the Maratha Empire that devastated Bengal’s economy and stability during the rule of the Nawabs.
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D.
Maratha–Nizam conflict
The Maratha–Nizam conflict was an 18th-century power struggle in the Deccan region of India between the expanding Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad, marked by a series of military campaigns and shifting alliances.
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E.
Mughal conquest of Gujarat
The Mughal conquest of Gujarat was Emperor Akbar’s late-16th-century military campaign that brought the wealthy western Indian region of Gujarat under Mughal control, significantly expanding and consolidating the empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maratha control of Bundelkhand Target entity description: Maratha control of Bundelkhand refers to the period in the 18th century when the Maratha Empire extended its political and military dominance over the Bundelkhand region, reshaping local power structures and weakening Mughal influence there.
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A.
Maratha–Mughal relations
Maratha–Mughal relations encompass the complex and shifting political, military, and diplomatic interactions between the Maratha Empire and the Mughal Empire in early modern India, marked by prolonged conflict, strategic alliances, and eventual Maratha dominance over much of Mughal territory.
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B.
Maratha administration
The Maratha administration was the governmental and revenue system of the Maratha Empire in early modern India, characterized by a decentralized structure, powerful regional nobles, and distinctive taxation practices.
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C.
Maratha invasions of Bengal
The Maratha invasions of Bengal were a series of mid-18th-century raids and campaigns by the Maratha Empire that devastated Bengal’s economy and stability during the rule of the Nawabs.
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D.
Maratha–Nizam conflict
The Maratha–Nizam conflict was an 18th-century power struggle in the Deccan region of India between the expanding Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad, marked by a series of military campaigns and shifting alliances.
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E.
Mughal conquest of Gujarat
The Mughal conquest of Gujarat was Emperor Akbar’s late-16th-century military campaign that brought the wealthy western Indian region of Gujarat under Mughal control, significantly expanding and consolidating the empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maratha expansion
ⓘ
historical period ⓘ regional political order ⓘ |
| appliesToEthnicGroup |
Bundela Rajputs
ⓘ
linked to:
Bundela dynasty
Marathas ⓘ
linked to:
Maratha
local Bundelkhand peasantry ⓘ |
| endTime | early 19th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | British control of Bundelkhand ⓘ |
| follows | Mughal control of Bundelkhand ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Maratha northward expansion
ⓘ
decline of Mughal Empire ⓘ weakening of Mughal authority in Central India ⓘ |
| hasCountry | India ⓘ |
| hasEconomicAspect |
land revenue extraction
ⓘ
revenue farming ⓘ tribute from local chiefs ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased Maratha political dominance in Central India
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integration of Bundelkhand into Maratha sphere of influence ⓘ militarization of Bundelkhand chieftaincies ⓘ pressure on Bundela Rajput rulers ⓘ restructuring of local power relations ⓘ rise of Maratha revenue collection in Bundelkhand ⓘ weakening of Mughal influence in Bundelkhand ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext |
18th-century Indian regional politics
ⓘ
post-Aurangzeb Mughal decline ⓘ rise of Maratha power in North India ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Bundelkhand
ⓘ
Central India ⓘ Indian subcontinent ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
|
| hasMilitaryNature |
campaigns against Bundela forts
ⓘ
garrisoning of key strongholds ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chanderi region
ⓘ
linked to:
Chanderi
Jalaun region ⓘ
linked to:
Jalaun district
Jhansi region ⓘ
linked to:
Jhansi district
Orchha region ⓘ
linked to:
Orchha
Panna region ⓘ Sagar region ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Bundela chiefs
ⓘ
linked to:
Bundela dynasty
Maratha Empire ⓘ Mughal Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
Peshwa government ⓘ
linked to:
Maratha administration
local zamindars ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalConsequence |
erosion of Mughal suzerainty
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fragmentation of older Mughal administrative structures ⓘ rise of intermediary powers between peasants and the state ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalNature |
imperial expansion
ⓘ
overlordship over local rulers ⓘ |
| startTime |
18th century
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early 18th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Maratha control of Bundelkhand Description of subject: Maratha control of Bundelkhand refers to the period in the 18th century when the Maratha Empire extended its political and military dominance over the Bundelkhand region, reshaping local power structures and weakening Mughal influence there.
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