Mahadji Shinde
Also called: Mahadji Scindia · Topic: The Marathas · NCERT: Class 8, Ch 3 "The Marathas"
Meaning
Mahadji Shinde, also spelt Scindia, was a top Maratha general of the 18th century. He came from the Shinde family of Gwalior. He helped bring Maratha power back to north India after the defeat at Panipat in 1761. He also built a large army trained and armed in the European way, with disciplined foot soldiers and big guns (artillery).
Example
In 1771 Mahadji Shinde took back Delhi and brought the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II back to his throne. The Marathas then held Delhi until the British captured it about three decades later. A mural shows a British officer surrendering before him and Nana Phadnavis after the First Anglo-Maratha War.
Don't confuse with
- Nana Phadnavis: a minister at Pune who ran affairs of state and alliances. Mahadji was a general whose power was based in the north.
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