A report on Peshwa
The appointed (later becoming 'hereditary') prime minister of the Maratha Empire of the Indian subcontinent.
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Maratha Empire
17 linksEarly modern Indian confederation that came to dominate much of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century.
Early modern Indian confederation that came to dominate much of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century.
The empire had its head in the Chhatrapati as de jure, but the de facto governance was in the hands of the Peshwas after Chhatrapati Shahu I's reign.
Baji Rao I
6 linksBaji Rao I (18 August 1700 – 28 April 1740), born as Visaji, also known as Bajirao Ballal (Pronunciation: [bad͡ʒiɾaːʋ bəlːaːɭ]), was the 7th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire.
Maratha Peshwa and Generals from Bhat Family
4 linksProminent Indian Chitpavan Brahmin family who dominated India for around 100 years in the late 18th century and early 19th century.
Prominent Indian Chitpavan Brahmin family who dominated India for around 100 years in the late 18th century and early 19th century.
Most of the members in this family were the Peshwas (prime ministers) in the Peshwa Era of the Maratha Empire, and Peshwa later became their family name.
Third Battle of Panipat
9 linksThe Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the invading army of the Durrani Afghan Empire.
The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the invading army of the Durrani Afghan Empire.
The Maratha army was led by Sadashivrao Bhau, who was third-highest authority of the Maratha Empire after the Chhatrapati and the Peshwa.
Chitpavan
4 linksHindu Maharashtrian Brahmin community inhabiting Konkan, the coastal region of the state of Maharashtra.
Hindu Maharashtrian Brahmin community inhabiting Konkan, the coastal region of the state of Maharashtra.
Initially working as messengers and spies in the late seventeenth century, the community came into prominence during the 18th century when the heirs of Peshwa from the Bhat family of Balaji Vishwanath became the de facto rulers of the Maratha empire.
Moropant Trimbak Pingle
3 linksMoropant Trimbak Pingle (1620–1683), was the peshwa of the Maratha Empire, serving on Shivaji's Ashta Pradhan (Council of Eight Ministers).
Balaji Vishwanath
5 linksBalaji Vishwanath Bhat (1662–1720) was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Bhat family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century.
Deshastha Brahmin
2 linksHindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and northern area of the state of Karnataka.
Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and northern area of the state of Karnataka.
In historic times a large number of Deshasthas held many prominent positions such as Peshwa, Diwan, Deshpande (district accountants), Deshmukh, Patil, Gadkari, and Desai.
Holkar
3 linksMaratha clan of Dhangar(Gadariya) origin in India.
Maratha clan of Dhangar(Gadariya) origin in India.
The dynasty was founded with Malhar Rao, who joined the service of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire in 1721, and quickly rose to the rank of Subedar.
Nana Fadnavis
6 linksNana Fadnavis (Pronunciation: [naːna pʰəɖɳəʋiːs, fəɖ-]; also Phadnavis and Furnuwees and abbreviated as Phadnis) (February 12, 1742 – March 13, 1800), born Balaji Janardan Bhanu, was an influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in Pune, India.