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<ArticleTitle>Kanhoji Angre and Maratha Navy- Jewel in India’s Maritime History</ArticleTitle>
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<FirstName>Commodore SL Deshmukh</FirstName>
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<Abstract>Kanhoji Angre had been a powerful and celebrated Sarkhel (Admiral) of the Maratha Navy, from1698 to 1729. He has been credited with establishing the Maratha naval supremacy in the Konkan Region, on western coast of India. He successfully challenged various European powers like the British, Portuguese, and Dutch, by building a strong fleet and establishing naval bases, forcing them to buy his Sea Passes for trade, and thus effectively controlling the coast from Surat to Vengurla. His innovative tactics and expertise with small, fast vessels, such as the ghurabs and galbats, allowed him to outmaneuver larger European ships of those days. His prowess later forced the Portuguese in signing a peace treaty, and became an almost unsurmountable obstacle in the growth of the English East India Company in the region. Post Kanhoji’s death in 1729, there was power struggle between his brothers (Manaji and Tulaji), which had an impact on Maratha Navy’s prowess and ultimately led to its decline. This article thus deals with India’s Maritime and Maratha Navy histories-briefly, Kanhoji Agre’s early and naval life, his contribution to building and rise of Maratha Navy, his policies, his achievements, and impact of his demise on Maratha Navy’s prowess.</Abstract>
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<Keywords>Maratha Navy,Kanhoji,Angre,Sarkhel,Tulaji,Konkan Region,Chhatrapati Shivaji,English,Portuguese</Keywords>
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