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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The author of the profound literary work ‘Das Bodh’ is Samarth Ramdas. Written in Marathi, the text is a spiritual treatise that provides guidance on life, devotion and action. It served as a philosophical and moral compass for the Maratha ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bhimsen Saxena Kayastha was the author of the historical text ‘Nuskhah-i-Dilkusha’ (The Delights of the Heart) during the time of Aurangzeb. Bhimsen served as a Mughal official in the Deccan and his memoir provides a crucial, semi-official and detailed perspective ...