medieval India · Maratha

Battle of Pratapgarh

Shivaji defeated Afzal Khan’s expedition after their meeting at Pratapgarh, greatly expanding Maratha prestige and control in the western Deccan.

UPSC relevance

Very high relevance for Shivaji’s rise and Maratha conflict with the Bijapur Sultanate.

The visual decisiveness bar on the explorer is an editorial study aid, not a troop-strength or casualty estimate.