Answer:
(i) Maratha kingdom developed after a struggle with the Mughal Empire.
(ii) Shivaji carved out a stable kingdom with the support of powerful warrior families of Deshmukhs and highly mobile peasant pastoralists Kunbis.
(iii) He used them to challenge Mughal power in Deccan.
(iv) Marathas collected huge revenue in the entire kingdom and the money we used to make their power strong.
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