The contribution of Shivaji in the rise of Marathas are as follows:
- Shivaji used a combination of political alliances and military conquests to consolidate Maratha power.
- He developed a navy, which was the primary weakness of the Mughals. The dominance of the seas gave the Marathas a necessary edge.
- Shivaji established a competent and progressive civil rule with well-structured administrative organisations
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