Question

What instructions were given by Shivaji Maharaj to the Deshmukhs of the Rohida valley during the time of Shaistakhan's campaign against the Marathas?

• A. Mughal soldiers must be allowed to pass through the Rohida valley.
• B. The Deshmukh was asked to sow crops in the absence of the ryots.
• C. The Deshmukh wasasked to protect the ryots on the Maharaj's behalf.
• D. The Deshmukh was asked to build an army of ryots to fight Shaistakhan's invasion.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The Deshmukh wasasked to protect the ryots on the Maharaj's behalf.

When the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s uncle Shaistakhan led a campaign against the Marathas, Shivaji Maharaj called upon the chief or Deshmukh of Rohida valley and told him to protect the ryots on his behalf. The Mughals were known to kidnap people after taking over a kingdom. Knowing this, Shivaji Maharaj asked the Deshmukh of Rohida valley to protect the ryots.