Maratha–Nizam conflict
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The Maratha–Nizam conflict was an 18th-century power struggle in the Deccan region of India between the expanding Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad, marked by a series of military campaigns and shifting alliances.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maratha Empire–Nizam of Hyderabad conflict | 1 |
| Maratha–Nizam conflict canonical | 1 |
| Maratha–Nizam wars | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2694859 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maratha–Nizam conflict Context triple: [Battle of Palkhed, conflictType, Maratha–Nizam conflict]
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A.
Mughal–Maratha Wars
The Mughal–Maratha Wars were a prolonged series of 17th–18th century conflicts in the Indian subcontinent between the Mughal Empire and the rising Maratha power that ultimately contributed to Mughal decline and Maratha dominance in large parts of India.
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Durrani–Maratha War
The Durrani–Maratha War was an 18th-century conflict between the Afghan Durrani Empire and the Maratha Empire that shaped the balance of power in northern India.
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C.
Maratha civil war between Shahu and Tarabai factions
The Maratha civil war between the Shahu and Tarabai factions was an early 18th-century internal power struggle within the Maratha Empire that determined its leadership and paved the way for the rise of the Peshwa’s political dominance.
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D.
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.
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E.
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.
- 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–Nizam conflict Target entity description: The Maratha–Nizam conflict was an 18th-century power struggle in the Deccan region of India between the expanding Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad, marked by a series of military campaigns and shifting alliances.
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A.
Mughal–Maratha Wars
The Mughal–Maratha Wars were a prolonged series of 17th–18th century conflicts in the Indian subcontinent between the Mughal Empire and the rising Maratha power that ultimately contributed to Mughal decline and Maratha dominance in large parts of India.
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B.
Durrani–Maratha War
The Durrani–Maratha War was an 18th-century conflict between the Afghan Durrani Empire and the Maratha Empire that shaped the balance of power in northern India.
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C.
Maratha civil war between Shahu and Tarabai factions
The Maratha civil war between the Shahu and Tarabai factions was an early 18th-century internal power struggle within the Maratha Empire that determined its leadership and paved the way for the rise of the Peshwa’s political dominance.
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D.
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.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century conflict
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military conflict ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
mobile cavalry warfare
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raids on enemy territory ⓘ repeated campaigns and counter-campaigns ⓘ shifting alliances ⓘ sieges of fortified towns ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
Kingdom of Hyderabad ⓘ
surface form:
Nizam of Hyderabad
|
| hasCause |
Maratha territorial expansion in the Deccan
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competition for revenue from Deccan provinces ⓘ decline of Mughal central authority ⓘ disputes over chauth and sardeshmukhi payments ⓘ power struggle in the post-Mughal Deccan ⓘ rival claims over former Mughal territories ⓘ |
| hasMainBelligerent |
Hyderabad State
ⓘ
Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| hasOpponentLeader |
Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II
ⓘ
Mir Qamar-ud-Din Khan Asaf Jah I ⓘ
surface form:
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I
Peshwa ⓘ
surface form:
Peshwa of the Maratha Empire
|
| hasPart |
Battle of Kharda
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Battle of Palkhed ⓘ Battle of Rakshasbhuvan ⓘ Battle of Udgir ⓘ sieges and skirmishes in the Deccan ⓘ various Maratha raids into Hyderabad territory ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
European-trained contingents in Nizam’s service
ⓘ
Hyderabad State Infantry ⓘ
surface form:
Hyderabadi infantry and artillery
Maratha cavalry forces ⓘ Mughal imperial factions ⓘ various Deccan nobles ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
decline of the Mughal Empire
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rise of regional powers in 18th-century South Asia ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Deccan Plateau ⓘ |
| involves |
Hyderabad State’s attempts to check Maratha expansion
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Maratha attempts to dominate the Deccan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Deccan Plateau
ⓘ
surface form:
Deccan
India ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Asaf Jahi dynasty ⓘ |
| partOf |
post-Mughal regional state formation
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power struggles in 18th-century India ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
expansion of Maratha influence in the Deccan
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periodic realignment of Deccan politics ⓘ territorial concessions by the Nizam at various times ⓘ treaties between the Marathas and the Nizam ⓘ weakening of centralized Mughal authority in the region ⓘ |
| startTime | 18th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Maratha–Nizam conflict Description of subject: The Maratha–Nizam conflict was an 18th-century power struggle in the Deccan region of India between the expanding Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad, marked by a series of military campaigns and shifting alliances.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Maratha–Nizam wars