Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Shivaji sent an ambassador to Bombay to negotiate an agreement with the English.

2. His chief motive was to secure English aid against the Siddis of Danda - Rajpuri.

3. He wanted a supply of grenades, mortars and other ammunition.

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CDS General Knowledge 3 Sep 2023 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Key Points

Shivaji sent an ambassador to Bombay to negotiate with the British. He attempted to form alliances that could help him in his military campaigns.
His main objective was to secure English assistance against the Siddis of Danda-Rajpuri. Shivaji sought English assistance to counter the threat posed by the Siddis of Danda-Rajpuri.
Shivaji was interested in receiving military aid, including arms and ammunition, from the British.

Additional Information

Shivaji I was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha dynasty.
- Shivaji carved out his independent kingdom from the declining Adilshahi Sultanate of Bijapur, giving rise to the Maratha Empire.
- In 1674, he was formally crowned Chhatrapati of his kingdom at Raigad Fort.