Administrative System of the Marathas c30.115

c30.115

Shivaji—his administrative system; its antiquity and character, 26-27; a builder of forts, 28; his greatness as a military leader, *ibid*; his difficulties in reorganising civil administration, 34; his aims and ideals, 35-36; conquest of Mawal and a portion of Bijapur territory, 56; his anti-feudal policy, 37-39. Ashta Pradhan Council; its history, constitution and functions, 39-46; his indebtedness to Malik Ambar's revenue system, 77; his survey settlement, 80; his revenue divisions, 93-96; their officers, 93-96; his monetary system, 107-111; his military organisation, 127-157; his indebtedness to the regulations of Bijapur, 130; his spy system, 145; his military regulations 149-157; his organisation of the navy, 158-163 and 433-434; his judicial system, 164-166; his educational policy, 166-167; his achievement, 167-170; his political ideal, 183; his policy of the conservation and revival of Hindu institutions, 488; his organisation of Karkhanas and Mahals, 494-495; his capital, 498; his encouragement of agriculture, 541-542; his enlistment of deserters from his enemy's army, 632; grants no jagir for military service, 633; Muhammadan practices in his army administration 633-634; the nature and extent of his indebtedness to the Muhammadans for his method of enlistment of soldiers, 634-636; titles for military service, 640.