Maratha Political Crises
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2015
Evidence Source
LinkID: MED_MAR_2015_140 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India
After Shivaji's death, succession fight was between:
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Following the death of Shivaji in 1680, the struggle for the Maratha throne was between his two sons, Sambhaji and Rajaram. Sambhaji eventually emerged victorious and became the second Chhatrapati.