Administrative System of the Marathas c21.s3.1

c21.s3.1

Before the introduction of the European methods in the Maratha army its main strength lay in the cavalry. The Peshwa maintained his personal force or Khasgi paga and the whole country was divided among Saranjamis or Jagirdars on military tenure. According to a paper published in the Kavyetihas Sangraha the principal Maratha leaders received Jagirs to the value mentioned against their name for maintaining a stipulated number of Sowars (horsemen).