Option c is the correct answer. After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between Rajaram and Shambhaji. Important Tips After Shivaji's death in 1680, his elder son Shambhaji succeeded him as the Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. However, his younger son Rajaram and his widow Soyarabai challenged his claim and conspired against him. A civil war broke out between the two factions, which was eventually won by Shambhaji with the help of some loyal generals and ministers. Shambhaji ruled for nine years until he was captured and executed by the Mughals in 1689. Rajaram then became the Chhatrapati and continued the resistance against the Mughals until his death in 1700.