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This image depicts such a calm which belies what was to be the storm of the Anglo Maratha wars. I wonder if people know that one of its ramification was the defeat of Napoleon among other things. While people look upon the defeat of Siraj ud daullah as the start, it was from the Marathas that most of India was lost.

Avi Das: It would be great if you could elaborate your understanding of these events.

Re: " I wonder if people know that one of the ramification [of the Anglo Maratha wars] was the defeat of Napoleon among other things. " Mr Das - While it is true that many of the officers and men of the early 19th century British and Company armies had ' earned their stripes ' - so to speak - during various campaigns in India, I suggest that your contention (above) is a tenuous one at best. There is, of course, one very famous connection between the Battles of Assaye and of Waterloo - the British forces were under the command of the same man on both occasions - one Arthur Wellesley. Having said that : you are wise to make the link between events in Europe and the escalation of Britain's involvement on the sub-continent, which - apart from the economic considerations - was primarily driven by a desire to check, and to ultimately eradicate, French influence and advantage around the globe. Many people who make the basic assumption that British hegemony in Asia was the consequence of ' conquest for conquest's sake ' fail to consider the wider, geo-political factors that were at play during the period (c.1780-1815). International relations and diplomacy were every bit as complicated - then - as they are today.

@Mr. Das and Mr. Craig: Saul David's study of the role of logistics in British Campaigns lists the critical role that Arthur Wellesley played in the Maratha wars and the lessons he picked up from them, primarily those of logistical matters. He gives such education due credit to Wellesley's further successes in Continental engagements, Waterloo being the high-point. He further claims that Napoleon was inferior in this department, which contributed to his loss. Yes, larger geo-political forces played a significant role in the British conquest of India. Frequent skirmishes with the French during The War of the Austrian Succession caused both powers to build and hold forts and armies at Calcutta (and Madras), much to the chagrin of Ali Vardi Khan and Siraj ud-Daulah who countered this with aggression. The British successes during these wars, and subsequent grants of rights to collect land taxes which could defray the purchase of Indian textiles without the need for Silver Bullion from Eupore and South America caused the English to hold on to these lands and expand them. Also, not much is talked about the British fortifications at Surat, also done to safeguard their trade not only from other Continental powers but from local bands of guerrillas, most notably the Marathas, then led by Shivaji. Even the Fourth Mysore War against Tipu was against the French in a way, with Tipu having the ear of Napolean, then on campaign in Egypt.

what a beautiful space

Last nail in the coffin!

superb painting

Mr Craig not much has changed. Same Logic was applied in20 and 21st century in many conflicts

Anyone know where was this Durbar?

This Durbar was a part of Shaniwarwada a palace of Peshwas in Pune. The name of this Durbar was 'Ganeshmahal'. Today Shaniwarwada is a tourist destination in Pune. Most of the parts of this wada were beautifully decorated in wood; unfortunately this was destroyed by the fire in bygone days. one can find the remains i.e plinth of 'Ganeshmahal' in this wada.. the pillars depicted in this painting are not featuring local style, the shrine which is shown here is not identical to local architecture.But Dashavtara which are depicted on the parapet are identical to contemporary Maratha style of painting. It is interesting to note that original and individual sketches, portraits were done by James wales; after his unfortunate death, in Mumbai, this painting was complied by Thomas Daniell, who never visited Ganeshmahal.

We recreated this space from measured drawings on the site and records of travellers to reveal that in the style of the romantics this space is exaggerated by Thomas and William Daniells. The Ganpati would never be outside the main shrine. It is the Ganpati Ranga Mahal which has been elaborately described by each traveller from Tavernier to Bishop Hebber where the description grows ruder with the British gaining power in India. For Charles Mallet it was a big feather in his cap and sketches for this painting were made by James Wales who sits behind Malet. The treaty though remained on paper and the Marathas never got to unite with the Nizam to help the British against Tipu sultan. It was sold to an anonymous Dutch Collector by Christies in 1994 if I am not wrong!