Eighteenth-Century Political Formations - 2

Name the new social groups that developed in Awadh to influence the management of the state’s revenue system. What is the first statement of the audio clip?

• New social groups, like moneylenders and bankers were developed

• to influence the management of the state’s revenue system.

Name the new social groups that developed in Awadh to influence the management of the state’s revenue system. What is the second statement of the audio clip?

• New social groups, like moneylenders and bankers were developed

• to influence the management of the state’s revenue system.

How were peasant-pastoralists important for Shivaji? What is the first statement of the audio clip?

• Groups of highly mobile, peasantpastoralists (kunbis) provided the backbone of the Maratha army.

• Shivaji used these forces to challenge the Mughals in the peninsula.

How were peasant-pastoralists important for Shivaji? What is the Second statement of the audio clip?

• Groups of highly mobile, peasantpastoralists (kunbis) provided the backbone of the Maratha army.

• Shivaji used these forces to challenge the Mughals in the peninsula.

What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position? What is the first statement of the audio clip?

• Asaf Jah brought skilled soldiers and administrators from northern India who welcomed the new opportunities in the south.

• He appointed mansabdars and granted jagirs.

What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position? What is the second statement of the audio clip?

• Asaf Jah brought skilled soldiers and administrators from northern India who welcomed the new opportunities in the south.

• He appointed mansabdars and granted jagirs.

What were the offices held by Sa‘adat Khan?

What is the first statement of the audio clip?

• Sa‘adat Khan held the combined offices of subadari, diwani and faujdari.

• In other words, he was responsible for managing the political, financial

• and military affairs of the province of Awadh.

What were the offices held by Sa‘adat Khan?

What is the Second statement of the audio clip?

• Sa‘adat Khan held the combined offices of subadari, diwani and faujdari.

• In other words, he was responsible for managing the political, financial

• and military affairs of the province of Awadh.

What were the offices held by Sa‘adat Khan?

What is the Third statement of the audio clip?

• Sa‘adat Khan held the combined offices of subadari, diwani and faujdari.

• In other words, he was responsible for managing the political, financial

• and military affairs of the province of Awadh.

Who ruled the Maratha kingdom after the death of Shivaji? What is the first statement of the audio clip?

• After Shivaji’s death, effective power in the Maratha state was wielded by a family of Chitpavan Brahmanas

• who served Shivaji’s successors as Peshwa (or principal minister).

• Poona became the capital of the Maratha kingdom.