Which Peshwa attacked Delhi in 1737 AD to show a glimpse of Maratha power to the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah Rangila and forced Muhammad Shah to grant the governorship of Malwa to the Peshwa?
Bajirao I led a daring cavalry strike on Delhi in 1737, reaching the outskirts of the Mughal capital in record time. His lightning-fast movement paralyzed Emperor Muhammad Shah Rangila. This show of force demonstrated Maratha military superiority, effectively ending Mughal control over Central India and forcing the Emperor to grant the governorship of the strategic Malwa province to the Peshwa. ANSWER: (B) Bajirao I
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Peshwa Bajirao I executed a brilliant military maneuver in 1737 by leading a swift cavalry march to Delhi. The speed of his advance caught the Mughal administration completely off guard, forcing Emperor Muhammad Shah to hide within the city walls. This bold expedition was designed to shatter the myth of Mughal invincibility and assert Maratha dominance in Northern India. Consequently, the humiliated Emperor was compelled to concede the subahdarship (governorship) of Malwa to the Marathas. This event marked the transition of the Maratha state into a pan-Indian power and signaled the irreversible decline of Mughal political authority over the subcontinent.