01973nam a22002657a 4500 39784 39784 9781032427164 eng 954.8 KAD-D Kadam, Umesh Ashok author. Deccan in transition, 1600 to 1800 : European dominance and maratha sovereignty / Umesh Ashok Kadam New York : Routledge, 2023. xvi, 259p. Includes bibliographical references and index. This book presents the socio-cultural and historical trajectories of the Deccan plateau as well as the coastal areas of the current states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa. It studies the art of diplomacy by discussing the diplomatic relations between the Marathas and various European companies, as well as the indigenous regional states. The author also probes into the Maratha naval policy, the evolution of a composite Deccani culture and the cultural flux that was taking place within the Maratha country. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the volume examines how caste and gender relations operated, how the idea of dissent was generated as well as the socio-political impact of various linguistic, ethnic and religious groups. Through a study of monuments, sculpture and paintings prevalent in the region, the book also discusses the developments in art and architecture in the Deccan. Rich in archival sources, this book is a must read for scholars and researchers of Indian history, colonial history, South Asian history, Maratha history and history in general. English. Marathas History India. Europeans History India. Deccan (India) 17th century. History Diplomatic relations India. Art and architecture Deccan (India). Cultural pluralism Deccan (India). Caste Deccan (India). Gender relations Deccan (India). ddc BK 0 0 0 0 NASSDOC NASSDOC 2024-03-28 Gratis 0.00 NA 0 954.8 KAD-D 54763 2025-08-26 00:00:00 1295.00 2024-03-28 BK