By the way, I voted for worse in the poll.
From what I read from
@Indicus , the Marathas had a pillage based economy, getting part of their revenues from this other than taxing. I might have read wrong but if that is the case, I'll be corrected. Being too decentralized. If the conquest of Bengal is prevented I'd give the Marathas chance to evolve in a little more centralized state. And that's when it can start to be a real state, turning out better for India than 130 years of British rule. If the conquest of Bengal is not prevented then it needs to be reversed as soon as possible. Any Alliance with the EIC is problematic for the Marathas on the long term.
P.S. If you want a unitary religion, try no religion. Nobody converts. Everybody happy. Except the clergy.