Baji Rao I was the second Peshwa of Maratha Empire. He was the son of Balaji Vishwanath (First Peshwa). He was appointed for the position of Peshwa after the death of his father. Baji Rao I proved to be a shrewd and a far-sighted administrator. He adopted the policy of expasion of … [Read more...]

Balaji Bajirao When Bajirao died, his eldest son Balaji Bajirao, also known as Nana Saheb, had not reached the age of nineteen. But Shahu treated all posts as hereditary and as far as possible he usually preferred to appoint the legal heir of a deceased official. By this practice, he strengthened … [Read more...]

Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was a great statesman and an able administrator. He restored peace and order in the Maratha Kingdom. He also improved the financial condition of the state. He helped Hussain Ali, one of the Sayyid brothers in the struggle for power. In return, the Mughal ruler of Delhi … [Read more...]

Balaji Bajiroa Peshwa, also known as Nanasaheb Peshwa, was the son of Bajirao Peshwa I. He was born on 8th of December, 1720. His mother was Kashibai. After the death of Bajirao Peshwa I, Chhatrapati Shahu appointed the deceased's eldest son Balaji Bajirao as Peshwa on 4th of July, 1740. Balaji … [Read more...]

Bajirao Peshwa-1, also known as Thorale Bajirao, was the eldest son of Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Maratha Empire. He was born on August 18, 1700. Shahu Maharaj, the fourth Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire, appointed Bajirao-1 as the peshwa on 27th April, 1720. Baji Rao 1 was then merely … [Read more...]

Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was born on January 1, 1662. He was the first Peshwa (prime-minister) of Maratha Empire in Indian History. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath is also called the second founder of the Maratha Empire because he played the most important role in the success of Maratha Empire under … [Read more...]