Who among the following Peshwas signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company?

The correct answer is Baji Rao II.

Key Points

• Baji Rao II:-
  • He was the Peshwa who signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company in 1802.
  • Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, and his signing of the treaty led to the downfall of the empire.
• Treaty of Bassein:-
  • The treaty marked the beginning of the British control over the Maratha Empire.
  • The treaty was signed after the Battle of Poona, in which the British defeated the Marathas.

Additional Information

• Madhav Rao:-
  • He was the fourth Peshwa and is known for his administrative reforms.
• Narayan Rao:-
  • He was the fifth Peshwa who was assassinated by his uncle Raghunath Rao.
• Balaji Baji Rao:-
  • He is also known as Nana Saheb I, was the third Peshwa. He was appointed as Peshwa in 1740 upon the death of his father, the Peshwa Bajirao I.