Question

Who were the Rohillas? State the reason for the rise of conflict between the Marathas and the Rohillas.

Answer 1

Instructions:
The answer to this question can be broken into three main parts:

• Describe Rohilkhand
• Mention how Pathans acquired Rohilkhand.
• Mention the cause of conflict between the Marathas and Rohillas.

Solution:

• The foothills of the Himalayas, which were located to the northwest of Ayodhya, was called Rohilkhand in the 18th century.
• The territory of Rohilkhand was later captured by the Pathans, who migrated from Afghanistan.
• The Rohillas created chaos in the Doab region of Ganga and Yamuna rivers, due to which the Nawab of Ayodhya asked the Marathas for their aid. This became the reason for the conflict between the Rohillas and the Marathas.