The politics of military control in the west coast

A complex geopolitical landscape characterized by overlapping military and commercial conflicts marked the west coast of India during the mid-seventeenth century. Shivaji's strategic expansion, culminating in the establishment of Sindhudurg as a naval headquarters, reshaped regional dynamics before his confrontation with Maharaja Jai Singh, a Mughal commander. Simultaneously, Jai Singh sought alliances with the Sidis of Janjira to counter Shivaji's advances. This shifting politico-military equilibrium was further disrupted by the emergence of Kanhoji Angre, a notable Maratha seafarer, in the early eighteenth century. The study employs historical analysis and primary sources to dissect these competitive interactions among the Marathas, Mughals, indigenous powers, and European entities.

Kumar, A. (2014). The politics of military control in the west coast. Chinese and Indian Warfare – from the Classical Age to 1870, 181–199. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315742762-11