The British, The Marathas And The Mahars

There was no Mahar Regiment in 1818. The first was formed a century later in 1917.

Bombay Native Infantry

Bombay Native Infantry had Marathas, Muslims, Rajputs, Mahars, Jews and various ­other communities. Their ­major battles were the Siege of Mangalore in 1783-84 and the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Battle of Srirangapatna in 1799.

Maratha power had been ­declining since their defeat by Ahmadshah Abdali at the 3rd Battle of Panipat in 1761. The last nail was ­driven in at the Battle of Assaye in 1803, where the British Army under Arthur...