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Question
Why did the Marathas want to expand beyond the Deccan?
Solution
Marathas wanted to expand beyond the Deccan because of the following reasons:
- They wanted to clip away the authority of the Mughal Empire.
- Maratha king to be recognised as the overlord of the entire Deccan peninsula.
- To possess the right to collect chauth and sardeshmukhi in the entire region.
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