1. What was the outcome of Aurangzeb’s long conflict with the Marathas?
2. What did Shivaji begin doing at the age of sixteen to consolidate the Pune region?
3. What was Tarabai’s major contribution to Maratha history after Rajaram’s death?
Who are the Marathas native to?
The Deccan plateau, especially present-day Maharashtra.
Since when has Marathi had a rich literary history?
Since the 12th century.
When did bhakti saints compose devotional songs in popular languages?
Between the 7th and 17th centuries.
What was the social background of bhakti saints composing devotional songs?
They came from diverse social groups.
What did bhakti saints use to spread their messages widely?
Devotional songs and poetry in popular languages.
Which saints made the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita accessible in Maharashtra?
Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Tukaram, and Ramdas.
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