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The Rise of the Marathas — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 8 · Social Science

What The Rise of the Marathas covers in CBSE Class 8 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 8 Social Science syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 8 Social Science · 2026-27

Topics in The Rise of the Marathas

1

Who Were the Marathas?

  • The Marathas were a group native to the Deccan plateau, especially present-day Maharashtra.
  • They are identified with the Marathi language.
  • Marathi has had a rich and continuous literary history since the 12th century.
2

Rise of Shivaji

  • Shivaji was born in 1630 in the Bhonsle clan to Shahji and Jijabai.
  • Shahji served the Deccan sultanates and was often away from home.
  • Jijabai raised Shivaji at the Pune jāgīr with trusted officials.
3

Major Battles and Military Events

  • Shivaji killed Afzal Khan, a veteran Bijapur general, at the foot of Pratapgad fort in a one-on-one meeting.
  • The wāgh nakh, a tiger’s-claw shaped weapon, was used by Shivaji to kill Afzal Khan.
  • Shivaji raided Shaista Khan’s camp at night, and Shaista Khan lost fingers and fled Maharashtra.
4

Maratha Administration and Revenue

  • Shivaji abolished hereditary posts.
  • Officials were paid salaries from the state treasury.
  • Officials were transferred periodically so they could not become too powerful.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The rise, expansion, administration, and cultural legacy of the Maratha power under Chhatrapati Shivaji and his successors

Maratha identityChhatrapati ShivajiMaratha expansion after ShivajiMaratha administrationMilitary power and fortsMaratha navy and maritime tradeTaxation and controlCultural revival

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