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Swarajya to Empire (Maratha Period) — History STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsHistorySwarajya to Empire (Maratha Period)3 Marks
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Shivaji Maharaj coronated himself.
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Answer

  • Chh. Shivaji Maharaj decides to give legitimacy to his earned kingdom.
  • To announce the sovereign and independent status of Swarajya it was necessary to make it official.
  • Realizing this Chh, Shivaji Maharaj decided to get himself coronated.
  • With his coronation as a sovereign king, the provinces under his rule assumed the status of an independent kingdom.
  • He minted new coins after the coronation. He started ‘Rajyabhishek Shaka’ i.e., a new era after the coronation.

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