The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c5.5
The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c5.5
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¹ The term Deshmukh has been derived from Sanskrit Desha, country or province and Mukhya chief. The Deshmukh enjoyed almost sovereign authority over his small principality or district. For the rights and perquisites of a Deshmukh in the Peshwa days. See Sen, *Administrative System of the Marathas*, pp. 243-51.