Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Shivaji sent an ambassador to Bombay to negotiate an agreement with the English.
- His chief motive was to secure English aid against the Siddıs of Danda-Rajpuri.
- He wanted a supply of grenades, mortars and other ammunition.
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1 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2023
1. Shivaji did send an ambassador to Bombay (then under English control) to negotiate various matters, including trade and potential military alliances.
2. A significant motive for Shivaji’s negotiations with European powers like the English was to secure support, particularly naval aid and modern weaponry, against his rivals, including the Siddhis of Janjira who controlled a formidable naval force and coastal fort.
3. Shivaji was keen to acquire modern artillery, grenades, mortars, and ammunition from the Europeans to strengthen his army and siege capabilities, which were essential against fortified locations held by the Mughals and the Siddhis. The treaty signed with the English in 1674 after negotiations included clauses for the supply of ammunition.