Popularly known as Nana Saheb, of 20. After the death of Shahu he succeeded his father at the age (1749 AD), the management of all state affairs was left in his hands. Shahu had nominated Ramraja (a grandson of Rajaram) as his successor, the later was imprisoned at Satara by […]
Chapter 07 – The Maratha Empire
After his release by the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah in 1707 AD. Shahu got the loyal and sincere help of a capable officer Balaji Vishwanath. At his coronation in January, 1708, Shahu conferred upon Balaji Vishwanath the title of Sena-Karte (maker of the army) and later on, elevated him to […]
The Central Administration of Shivaji had following features The king was the supreme head of the state. He was assisted by a group of eight ministers known as the Ashtapradhan. It cannot be termed as the Council of Ministers, as there was no collective responsibility and each minister was directly […]
Shivaji was born in the fort of Shivneri in 1627 AD, near the city of Junnar in Poona (present Pune) district. He belonged to the Bhonsle family of Pune district. The family acquired military and political prominence in the Ahmednagar kingdom at the close of the 16th century. Shahji Bhonsle, […]
Maratha Empire, for a long time, relied on the strength of Shivaji. His personal heroism and charisma had successfully led him to fill the societal void, that had occurred due to political-religious errings of the Mughal rule. The reign of the Marathas is a story of courage and conflict for […]