As the Mughal Empire disintegrated in the early 18th century, the Maratha Empire became weakened after the third battle of Panipat, the unstable Indian states that emerged were increasingly manipulated by the Europeans through dependent "friendly" Indian rulers.
The Maratha Empire became weakened "friendly" Indian rulers. The third battle of Panipat were increasingly manipulated by the Europeans through dependent. The Mughal Empire disintegrated in the early 18th century. Panipat was the unstable Indian states. These unstable Indian states emerged.