Answer 1

1. There was a fight after Emperor Aurangzeb’s death among his sons for the throne of Delhi.
2. Prince Azamshah, his son, marched towards Delhi from the South to seize the imperial throne.
3. Prince Shahu was in his captivity and he believed that there would be a conflict between Maharani Tarabai and Shahu Maharaj for the gadi of the Maratha Chhatrapati.
4. Such a conflict would make the Maratha strength weak.

Hence, Azamshah released Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj from his custody.