Question
Download Solution PDFAfter Shivaji's death, effective power in the Maratha state was wielded by a family of Chitpavan Brahmanas who served Shivaji's successors as Peshwa (or principal minister), which city became the capital of the Maratha kingdom?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Poona (Pune)
Key Points
- The Maratha kingdom was another powerful regional kingdom to arise out of a sustained opposition to Mughal rule.
- Shivaji (1627-1680) carved out a stable kingdom with the support of powerful warrior families (deshmukhs).
- After Shivaji’s death, effective power in the Maratha state was wielded by a family of Chitpavan Brahmanas who served Shivaji’s successors as Peshwa (or principal minister).
- Poona became the capital of the Maratha kingdom.
- Under the Peshwas, the Marathas developed a very successful military organisation.
- Baji Rao I, also known as Baji Rao Ballal was the son of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath.
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He was a great Maratha general who is credited to have expanded the Maratha kingdom beyond the Vindhyas and is known for his military campaigns against Malwa, Bundelkhand, Gujarat and the Portugese.
Hence we conclude that the correct answer is Poona (Pune)
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