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Introduction :
* The "Peshwa" was an important post created by Shivaji and one among the eight ministers known as "Asta Pradhan"
* The first Peshwa was "Trimbakji Pingle".
* And after 5 peshwas came the Seventh Peshwa 'Balaji Vishwanath Rao', who supported Prince Shahu against Tara bai. To check continuity, Click shahu.
* After Balaji Vishwanath, the Post of Peshwas/ Peshwaship became hereditary.
Balji Vishwanath Rao (1713-1720)
* He was famously known as "Organiser of the Army".
Baji Rao I (1720-1740)
* In 1739, Marathas captured Salsetti and Bassein from Portuguese.
* He frequently defeated the Hyderabad Nawab Nizam-ul-mulk Asaf Shah.
Balaji Baji Rao II (1740-1761)
* His policy was "Cuttack - Attock".
* So, during the fifth invasion of Afghan ruler Ahmad shah Abdali, he opposed him. And III Panipat war took place between the Marathas and Afghans in 1761.
* Marathas force was commanded by Sadasiva Rao.
* In this bloody battle, The Marathas force was completely crushed.
The Four Anglo Maratha Wars have been discussed in the topic British Expansion in India.
* The "Peshwa" was an important post created by Shivaji and one among the eight ministers known as "Asta Pradhan"
* The first Peshwa was "Trimbakji Pingle".
* And after 5 peshwas came the Seventh Peshwa 'Balaji Vishwanath Rao', who supported Prince Shahu against Tara bai. To check continuity, Click shahu.
* After Balaji Vishwanath, the Post of Peshwas/ Peshwaship became hereditary.
* He was famously known as "Organiser of the Army".
* In 1739, Marathas captured Salsetti and Bassein from Portuguese.
* He frequently defeated the Hyderabad Nawab Nizam-ul-mulk Asaf Shah.
* His policy was "Cuttack - Attock".
* So, during the fifth invasion of Afghan ruler Ahmad shah Abdali, he opposed him. And III Panipat war took place between the Marathas and Afghans in 1761.
* Marathas force was commanded by Sadasiva Rao.
* In this bloody battle, The Marathas force was completely crushed.
The Four Anglo Maratha Wars have been discussed in the topic British Expansion in India.
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