Regional Powers
(1) Independent states
(2) Successor states
(a) Bengal
(3) New states (Rebel states)
(a) Maratha (Cause of revolt was Religious)
(b) Sikh (Cause of revolt was Religious)
(c) Jat (Cause of revolt was Revenue)

Sikh :-
- means learning
- It was started in the form of Socio-Religious Reform Movement
- It was based on Guru and Shishya tradition
- Guru-Shishya / Pir-Murid / Guru-Disciple
- First Sikh Guru - Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Founder of Sikhism)
- Major Feature: - Humanity
- In Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji believed in formless God.
- He followed Nirguna Bhakti.
- He promoted equality in the society.
- He criticised discrimination in each form.
- He challenged Untouchability
- He empowered women
- He criticized ideal worship
- He promoted Humanity as best teacher and serve the human was equal to serve the God.
- The Sikhism was continued with Guru-Shishya tradition
- There were total ten Gurus and one Guru Granth Sahib in Sikhism
(1) Guru Nanak Dev Ji - Founder of Sikhism
(2) Guru Angad Dev Ji - introduced Gurumukhi Script
(3) Guru Amardas Ji
(4) Guru Ramdas Ji - Founder of Golden Temple, Amritsar
(5) Guru Arjandev JJi - Compiled Adi Granth
(6) Guru Hargovind Ji - started giving Military Training to Sikh followers
(7) Guru Harrai Ji
(8) Guru Harkishan Ji
(9) Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
(10) Guru Govind Singh Ji - organised Sikh Community and formed "Khalsa" panth
(11) Guru Granth Sahib Ji - The responsibility of its protection and management was given to "Banda Bairagi" (favourite disciple of Guru Govind Singh Ji). He was popular as "Banda Bahadur"

Khalsa Panth :-