Which Maratha general was instrumental in protecting Shah Alam II?
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Mahadaji Shinde
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Answer
Mahadaji Shinde was a Maratha general who played an instrumental role in protecting Shah Alam II from the British East India Company during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. He was able to successfully defend the city of Delhi from the British, and his actions helped to preserve the Mughal Empire for a few more years.
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