Original sentence: In the 1600s under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj, ]Maratha clans played a major role in preserving Hindu culture and religion
Edited sentence: In the 1600s under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj, Maratha clans played a major role in preserving Hindu culture and religion.This continued in the next century with the establishment of several Maratha kingdoms such as Gwalior and Baroda