16. Campaign In The South

1. Fill in the blanks :

(a) Vyankoji Raje was looking after Shahaji Raje’s Tanjavur jagir in the south. (Vellore, Tanjavur, Bangalore)

(b) The capital of Kutubshah’s kingdom was Golconda. (Delhi, Jinji, Golconda)

2. Write the answer in one sentence.

(a) Why did Shivaji Maharaj want to meet Vyankoji Raje ?

Ans. Shivaji Maharaj wanted to meet his step-brother Vyankoji Raje to resolve the dispute between them with respect to ancestral Tanjavur Jagir in the South and also to persuade Vyankoji to help in the work of Swaraj.

(b) What appeal was made by Shivaji Maharaj to Vyankoji Raje ?

Ans. Shivaji Maharaj appealed to Vyankoji Raje to help him in the work of Swaraj.

(c) What did Shivaji Maharaj say in his letter to Vyankoji Raje ?

Ans. Shivaji Maharaj said in his letter to Vyankoji Raje ” Do not put your trust in your enemies. Follow the path of valour.”

3. Give reasons.

(a) Shivaji Maharaj planned a campaign of the South.

Ans. Shivaji Maharaj planned a campaign of the South for the following reasons :

(1) to counter the threat from the attack of Moghul Emperor Aurangazeb from the North

(2) to create a powerful base in the South from where he could resist the blows of the Moghuls

(3) he also wanted to meet his step-brother Vyankoji Raje of Tanjavur to resolve the dispute between them with respect to ancestral Jagir and persuade him to help him in the work of Swaraj.

(b) Shivaji Maharaj wrote to Vyankoji Raje and tried to persuade him to change his ways.

Ans. Shivaji Maharaj wrote to Vyankoji Raje and tried to persuade him to change his ways because of the following reasons :

(1) Vyankoji Raje returned to Tanjavur without taking leave of Shivaji Maharaj

(2) From Tanjavur Vyankoji Raje actually attacked Shivaji Maharaj’s army

(3) Shivaji Maharaj was deeply pained by Vyankoji Raje’s such a behaviour

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