Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) 1665 A.D.
The Treaty of Purandar was signed on June 11, 1665, between Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj and Mughal general Jai Singh I. This agreement concluded hostilities between the Marathas and the Mughals, with Shivaji ceding 23 forts to the Mughals while retaining 12 forts for himself. Additionally, Shivaji agreed to support the Mughals in their campaign against Bijapur.
It's noteworthy that another Treaty of Purandar was signed later, on March 1, 1776, between the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company.
Additional Information:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630–1680):Born on February 19, 1630, at Shivneri Fort in Maharashtra, Shivaji was the son of Shahaji Bhosale, a Maratha general, and Jijabai. He is renowned for founding the Maratha Empire, challenging the dominance of the Mughal Empire and the Deccan Sultanates. Shivaji's military acumen, strategic fortifications, and innovative guerrilla warfare tactics enabled him to establish a sovereign state.
Mirza Raja Jai Singh I (1611–1667):Born on July 15, 1611, Jai Singh I ascended to the throne of Amber (modern-day Jaipur) at the age of 10. He served as a senior general and high-ranking mansabdar in the Mughal Empire under emperors Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. Jai Singh's military career included campaigns in the Deccan and against the Marathas. Notably, he led a Mughal force against Shivaji, culminating in the Treaty of Purandar in 1665, where Shivaji agreed to cede certain forts and territories to the Mughals.
