Question

Explain the policy between the Portuguese and Maratha Empires.

Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj and the Portuguese

Answer 1

1. The conflict between the Marathas and the Portuguese was renewed during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj.
2. A treaty was signed between the Marathas and Husain Ali Sayyad, the chief representative of the Mughals in the south, which gave the right of collecting chauthai to the Marathas from the Kalyan-Bhiwandi region.
3. Accordingly, they asked the Portuguese governor of Vasai but refused to pay. This incident happened under Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's rule.
4. To counter the Marathas, the Portuguese established outposts in Vasai, Asheri, Tarapur, Kelwe, Mahim, Daman, and Chaul(Revdanda).