Which of the following is correct for Peshwas?

Which of the following is correct for Peshwas? Correct Answer Balaji Vishwanath, Bajirao 1, Balaji Bajirao, Nanasaheb

The correct answer is Balaji Vishwanath, Bajirao 1, Balaji Bajirao, Nanasaheb.

Key Points

  • Peshwas
    • They were the appointed and later Prime Minister of the Maratha Empire.
    • They were head of the Ashta Pradhan ( council of ministers).
    • First Peshwas: Moropant Trimbak Pingle
    • Last Peshwas: Baji Rao II

Additional Information

  • Balaji Vishwanath
    • He was the sixth appointed Peshwas.
    • He assisted the Syed Brothers in deposing Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar in 1719.
  • Baji Rao I
    • He was acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas.
    • Marathas under Bajirao I raided the outskirts of Delhi in the Battle of Delhi in 1737.
  • Balaji Bajirao
    • He was known as Nanasaheb Peshwa.
    • Under his leadership, the Maratha Empire reached its peak and the Third Battle Panipat was fought during his reign against Ahmad Shah Abdali.
  • Nana Saheb
    • He was a leader during the 1857 Revolt who led the rebellion in Kanpur.
    • He was the last Peshwas.

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