Under Balaji Bajirao (Nana Saheb), the Maratha Empire reached its greatest territorial extent, stretching from Attock to Cuttack. However, this period also saw the seeds of decline. The crushing defeat at the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 happened during ...
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Bajirao I successfully snatched the islands of Salsette and Bassein from the Portuguese through the strategic brilliance of his brother, Chimaji Appa. Following a grueling siege in 1739, the Marathas captured the formidable Bassein Fort. This victory ended Portuguese dominance ...
Bajirao I is called the Warrior Peshwa and the Incarnation of Hindu Power because he transformed the Maratha state into a dominant military force. He fought continuously against the Mughals, expanded Maratha influence beyond the Deccan, avoided defeat in major ...
This famous, ambitious statement was made by Peshwa Bajirao I. He said this to Chhatrapati Shahu I around 1720, advocating for a policy of aggressive expansion into North India. The “old, drying tree” referred to the weak and crumbling Later ...
Chhatrapati Shahu I (reign 1707–1749) was the last Maratha ruler to enjoy full sovereign powers. Although he delegated administrative and military authority to the Peshwas, the power still rested with him. After his death, the power was completely formalized in ...