The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c19.214

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During the years 1668 and 1669 Shivājī was apparently inactive, but he was in fact organising his government and his army, and building up an efficient civil administration. His rule was undoubtedly more popular than that of the Muslim powers with the Hindu peasantry of the Deccan. Shivājī’s careful preparations bore fruit, and for some years the Mughul forces sent against him usually failed.