HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dhar or Dhad is a guerrilla warfare tactic used in Indian history. Maharana Pratap was first Indian king who used guerrilla warfare in organized form.
Detailed explanation-2: -Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility, to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Guerilla warfare for which the Marathas are best known was pioneered by Malik Ambar. He was a Siddi military leader in the Deccan region of India. He was also the mobilizing force behind the Marathas, the farmers turned into great warriors by Malik Ambar.
Detailed explanation-4: -Shivaji Maharaj is known as the father of guerrilla warfare in India and he pioneered the ‘Shiva Sutra’ or ‘Ganimi Kava’ against the Mughals in 1645 leading to the establishment of the great Maratha empire.