Tides of Triumph: The Maratha Navy Saga

• Through ten essays, Amarendra Kumar examines the formation and growth of the Maratha Navy, including maritime geography, indigenous shipbuilding, infrastructure, diplomacy and naval tactics. The book also explores the Maratha fleet’s encounters with European and regional powers.

• Amarendra Kumar is an Associate Professor at Visva-Bharati University. He previously taught at the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla, Pune, and has written on military and historical subjects.

The book traces the emergence, expansion and eventual decline of Maratha naval power. It focuses particularly on Shivaji Maharaj’s understanding of maritime strategy and the establishment of a powerful indigenous naval force. It discusses shipbuilding, naval tactics, coastal defence, diplomacy and the Marathas’ struggle for control of the seas.