Consider the following statements :
1. In 1676, Shivaji crowned himself formally at Rajgarh.
2. The Karnataka expedition was the last major expedition of Shivaji.
3. In 1678, Shivaji campaigned against Karnakata and forced Qutb Shah to pay a subsidy of one lakh huns.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Options
AOnly one statement is correct.
BOnly two statements are correct.
CAll three statements are correct.
DNone of the statements is correct.
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Correct Answer
AOnly one statement is correct.
Model Answer
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj formally crowned himself as the king and this event is known as the Rajyabhishek ceremony, marking Shivaji's formal ascension to the throne as the founder of the Maratha Empire.
The coronation took place on June 6, 1674, at Raigad Fort, which served as the capital of Shivaji's kingdom. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
The coronation was significant because it was a formal declaration of Shivaji's sovereignty and his independence from the Sultanates of Bijapur, Golconda, and the Mughal Empire.
The ceremony included traditional Hindu rituals, and Shivaji was given the title "Chhatrapati," which means "sovereign ruler."
During the coronation, Shivaji assumed several titles, including "Kshatriya Kulavantas" (head of Kshatriya clans) and "Haidava Dharmoddharak" (protector of the Hindu faith).
Karnataka expedition was indeed the last major military campaign undertaken by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
This expedition, which took place in 1676-1677, was aimed at expanding Maratha influence into the southern parts of India, particularly in the Karnataka region. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
Shivaji formed an alliance with Golconda (the Qutb Shahi dynasty) against the Bijapur Sultanate and the Mughal Empire.
As part of the arrangement and to secure Shivaji’s support during the campaign, Abul Hasan Qutb Shah agreed to pay a subsidy to Shivaji.
The payment agreed upon was substantial, amounting to one lakh huns.
However, shortly after this expedition, in April 1680, Shivaji passed away, marking the end of his illustrious reign.
A portrait of Shivaji beside a map labelled Maratha Empire, 1759 AD, with the empire shaded orange.
