The Anglo-Maratha Wars were a series of three major wars fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the British East India Company between 1775 and 1818, leading to the fall of Maratha power and expansion of British rule in India.

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• Anglo-Maratha Wars were fought between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire from 1775 to 1818.
• Wars marked the decline of Maratha dominance and rise of British supremacy in India.
• Internal conflicts and succession disputes weakened the Maratha Confederacy.
• British exploited divisions among major Maratha families and leaders.
• Important Maratha families included Holkar, Scindia, Bhonsle, Gaekwad and Peshwa.
• First Anglo-Maratha War began due to succession conflict after death of Madhavrao I.
• Treaty of Surat was signed between Raghunathrao and the British.
• Marathas defeated British forces at Wadgaon using guerrilla and scorched-earth tactics.
• First war ended with Treaty of Salbai, bringing temporary peace.
• Second Anglo-Maratha War started after Treaty of Bassein between Peshwa Bajirao II and the British.
• Treaty of Bassein made the Peshwa dependent on British protection.
• British defeated Scindia and Bhonsle forces, expanding their territorial control.
• Third Anglo-Maratha War was triggered by British actions against Pindaris and Maratha resistance.
• Major battles included Khirki, Sitabuldi and Mahidpur.
• Marathas were decisively defeated and the Peshwaship was abolished in 1818.
• British established political dominance over most parts of India after the wars.
• Traditional Maratha nobility and regional power structures weakened significantly.
• Wars paved the way for consolidation of British colonial rule in India.