The first Maratha leader to formally accept Lord Wellesley’s Subsidiary Alliance was Peshwa Bajirao II through the Treaty of Bassein in 1802. Driven by his defeat against the Holkars, Bajirao II sought British protection. This treaty effectively surrendered the Maratha ...
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Ranoji Scindia founded the Gwalior state around 1726 under Peshwa Bajirao I. Originally serving as one of the Peshwa’s trusted commanders, he was granted territories in Malwa, where he established the Scindia rule. His leadership laid the foundation of the ...
Jahangir sent the master painter Bishan Das to Persia (Iran) to paint the portraits of Shah Abbas I and his principal nobles. Jahangir was a demanding connoisseur of portraiture and valued Bishan Das for his exceptional skill in capturing realistic ...
The most significant turning point was the appointment of Balaji Vishwanath as Peshwa by Chhatrapati Shahu in 1713. Balaji Vishwanath stabilized the state after the civil war, secured the pivotal 1719 treaty with the Mughals and made the Peshwa office ...
Shah Jahan’s original name was Prince Khurram. He was the son of Emperor Jahangir. Akbar gave him the nickname Khurram, meaning ‘joyful’ or ‘cheerful’. He earned the title Shah Jahan (King of the World) after his successful military campaigns in ...