Decline of the Maratha Empire
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The Decline of the Maratha Empire refers to the gradual weakening and fragmentation of Maratha political and military power in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, culminating in its subjugation by the British East India Company.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Decline of the Maratha Empire canonical | 1 |
| Late Maratha Empire | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Decline of the Maratha Empire Context triple: [Durrani–Maratha War, relatedTo, Decline of the Maratha Empire]
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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 Empire
The Maratha Empire was a powerful early modern Indian polity that rose to dominate much of the subcontinent in the 18th century, challenging Mughal authority and shaping regional politics before the advent of British colonial rule.
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D.
Mughal conquest of northern India
The Mughal conquest of northern India was the early 16th-century military campaign led primarily by Babur that established Mughal rule over much of the Indo-Gangetic plain and laid the foundations of the Mughal Empire.
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E.
Late Mughal period
The Late Mughal period was the final, declining phase of the Mughal Empire in the 18th and early 19th centuries, marked by weakened central authority, regional fragmentation, and growing European colonial influence in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Decline of the Maratha Empire Target entity description: The Decline of the Maratha Empire refers to the gradual weakening and fragmentation of Maratha political and military power in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, culminating in its subjugation by the British East India Company.
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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 Empire
The Maratha Empire was a powerful early modern Indian polity that rose to dominate much of the subcontinent in the 18th century, challenging Mughal authority and shaping regional politics before the advent of British colonial rule.
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D.
Mughal conquest of northern India
The Mughal conquest of northern India was the early 16th-century military campaign led primarily by Babur that established Mughal rule over much of the Indo-Gangetic plain and laid the foundations of the Mughal Empire.
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E.
Late Mughal period
The Late Mughal period was the final, declining phase of the Mughal Empire in the 18th and early 19th centuries, marked by weakened central authority, regional fragmentation, and growing European colonial influence in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical process
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period of political decline ⓘ phase in Maratha history ⓘ |
| followedBy | consolidation of British rule in India ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Central India
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Western India ⓘ parts of North India ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
competition among Maratha chiefs
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decline of Maratha influence in North India ⓘ erosion of Maratha military superiority ⓘ imposition of subsidiary alliances by the British ⓘ loss of control over the Mughal emperor in Delhi ⓘ shift from confederacy to British suzerainty ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British expansion in India
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administrative inefficiency ⓘ economic strain from prolonged warfare ⓘ internal factionalism ⓘ loss of revenue from key regions ⓘ military defeats ⓘ regional fragmentation ⓘ succession disputes ⓘ weak central authority ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
diminished power of the Peshwa
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end of Maratha political supremacy in India ⓘ increased British political control over Indian princely states ⓘ integration of Maratha territories into British India ⓘ rise of British paramountcy in India ⓘ subjugation of Maratha states by the British East India Company ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | early 19th century ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
British capture of Delhi from Marathas (1803)
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First Anglo-Maratha War ⓘ Second Anglo-Maratha War ⓘ Third Anglo-Maratha War ⓘ Third Battle of Panipat ⓘ Treaty of Bassein (1802) ⓘ Treaty of Salbai ⓘ
linked to:
Treaty of Salbai (1782)
annexation of Peshwa’s territories (1818) ⓘ surrender of Peshwa Baji Rao II (1818) ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | late 18th century ⓘ |
| involves |
Bhonsle rulers of Nagpur
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linked to:
Bhonsle of Nagpur
British East India Company ⓘ Daulat Rao Scindia ⓘ Gaekwad rulers of Baroda ⓘ
linked to:
Gaekwad dynasty (historical)
Governor-General Lord Hastings ⓘ Governor-General Lord Wellesley ⓘ
linked to:
Lord Wellesley
Holkar dynasty ⓘ Mahadji Scindia ⓘ
linked to:
Mahadaji Scindia
Peshwa Baji Rao II ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of India
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history of the Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| temporalRelation | occurs after the zenith of Maratha power under the Peshwas ⓘ |
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Subject: Decline of the Maratha Empire Description of subject: The Decline of the Maratha Empire refers to the gradual weakening and fragmentation of Maratha political and military power in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, culminating in its subjugation by the British East India Company.
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linked to: Decline of the Maratha Empire