The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.231
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.231
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The sole object of all Nizām-ul-Mulk's dealings with the Marāthās was to free his dominions, as far as might be, of their influence and institutions and, if that should be possible, of their presence. His attempt to compromise for payments of *chauth* and *sardeshmukhī* and to support the pretender Shambhūjī led to war in 1727–28, which is described in the next chapter.