Contest for Naval Sovereignty on the Western Coast

A Study of the Maratha Navy in the 17th century and the 18th century

Authors

  • Dolly Purohit Ph.D. Scholar at Centre For Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Keywords:

Europeans, Maratha Navy, Swarajya

Abstract

The western coast of India has always been an important region from the point of view of trade and commerce and due to its closeness to the sea and mountain passes, it made inland, coastal and overseas trade possible. As a result of which the region witnessed the growing presence of various European companies on the Coast. These Europeans tried to claim sovereignty and supremacy over maritime trade in Indian Ocean by following vigorous naval policies. In order to safeguard their aims of monopoly on the trade, several features of strength and violence were brought by them, which were accomplished through the formation of forts and factories all across the Indian Ocean.

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Published

2022-03-25

How to Cite

Purohit, D. . . (2022). Contest for Naval Sovereignty on the Western Coast: A Study of the Maratha Navy in the 17th century and the 18th century. Summerhill: IIAS Review, 27(2), 26–31. Retrieved from http://14.139.58.200/ojs/index.php/summerhill/article/view/1393

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Research Article