Maratha–Mughal relations
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maratha incursions in northern India | 1 |
| Maratha–Mughal diplomatic negotiations | 1 |
| Maratha–Mughal military alliances | 1 |
| Maratha–Mughal relations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2541294 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maratha–Mughal relations Context triple: [Mahadji Shinde, associatedWith, Maratha–Mughal relations]
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A.
Anglo-Maratha Wars
The Anglo-Maratha Wars were a series of late 18th- and early 19th-century conflicts in India that culminated in the defeat of the Maratha Empire and the establishment of British dominance over most of the subcontinent.
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B.
Seven Years' War in India
The Seven Years' War in India was the Indian theater of the global Seven Years' War (1756–1763), marked by intense Anglo-French rivalry and battles for dominance over key Indian territories and trade.
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C.
Carnatic Wars
The Carnatic Wars were a series of 18th-century military conflicts in South India between the British and French East India Companies and their local allies, which played a crucial role in establishing British dominance in the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
Third Anglo-Maratha War
The Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1819) was the final conflict between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire, resulting in the defeat of the Marathas and the consolidation of British control over most of India.
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E.
Second Anglo-Maratha War
The Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805) was a major conflict in India between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire that significantly expanded British territorial control and influence on the subcontinent.
- 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–Mughal relations Target entity description: 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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A.
Anglo-Maratha Wars
The Anglo-Maratha Wars were a series of late 18th- and early 19th-century conflicts in India that culminated in the defeat of the Maratha Empire and the establishment of British dominance over most of the subcontinent.
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B.
Seven Years' War in India
The Seven Years' War in India was the Indian theater of the global Seven Years' War (1756–1763), marked by intense Anglo-French rivalry and battles for dominance over key Indian territories and trade.
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C.
Carnatic Wars
The Carnatic Wars were a series of 18th-century military conflicts in South India between the British and French East India Companies and their local allies, which played a crucial role in establishing British dominance in the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
Third Anglo-Maratha War
The Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1819) was the final conflict between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire, resulting in the defeat of the Marathas and the consolidation of British control over most of India.
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E.
Second Anglo-Maratha War
The Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805) was a major conflict in India between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire that significantly expanded British territorial control and influence on the subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
early modern Indian history topic
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historical relationship ⓘ interstate relations ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
de facto Maratha dominance over Mughal territories in the 18th century
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prolonged warfare ⓘ shifting alliances ⓘ tribute arrangements ⓘ |
| endTime | early 19th century ⓘ |
| geographicLocation |
Deccan Plateau
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surface form:
Deccan
Indian subcontinent ⓘ northern India ⓘ
surface form:
North India
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| hasPart |
Battle of Bhupalgarh
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Battle of Delhi (1737) ⓘ Battle of Khed ⓘ Battle of Palkhed ⓘ Battle of Pratapgad ⓘ Battle of Salher ⓘ Battle of Sinhagad ⓘ Decline of effective Mughal authority ⓘ Maratha collection of chauth from Mughal territories ⓘ Maratha control of Bundelkhand ⓘ Maratha control of Gujarat ⓘ Maratha control of Malwa ⓘ Maratha control of Orissa ⓘ Maratha control of Rajput states as tributaries ⓘ Maratha control of parts of Punjab ⓘ Maratha expansion at Mughal expense ⓘ Maratha involvement in Mughal court factions ⓘ Maratha occupation of Delhi in the 18th century ⓘ Maratha protection of the Mughal emperor in Delhi ⓘ Maratha raids into Mughal territories ⓘ Maratha recognition of nominal Mughal suzerainty in some regions ⓘ Maratha role in defending the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II ⓘ Maratha–Mughal relations self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Maratha–Mughal diplomatic negotiations
Maratha–Mughal relations self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Maratha–Mughal military alliances
Maratha–Mughal revenue settlements ⓘ Maratha–Mughal succession politics in the Deccan ⓘ Maratha–Mughal truces and armistices ⓘ Mughal attempts to subdue the Marathas ⓘ Mughal recognition of Maratha rights to chauth and sardeshmukhi in the Deccan ⓘ Mughal–Maratha Wars ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal–Maratha War (1680–1707)
Mughal–Maratha Wars ⓘ Rise of Maratha paramountcy in India ⓘ Sack of Surat (1664) ⓘ Siege of Ramsej ⓘ Treaty of Purandar (1665) ⓘ Treaty of Purandar (1776) ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Maratha Empire
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Mughal Empire (in much of the territory) ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal Empire
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| startTime | 17th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Maratha–Mughal relations Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Maratha incursions in northern India
this entity surface form:
Maratha–Mughal diplomatic negotiations
this entity surface form:
Maratha–Mughal military alliances