The Sangola Treaty of 1750 was a landmark constitutional shift. It officially transferred real executive power from the Chhatrapati at Satara to the Peshwa at Pune. The Chhatrapati became a titular head, while the Peshwa was recognized as the supreme ...
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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 ...
Samarth Ramdas was the Maratha saint who served as the spiritual guide and advisor to Shivaji. He preached the philosophy of action (Karma Yoga) and Maharashtra Dharma—a unifying socio-religious identity. He later advised Sambhaji to maintain unity and uphold the ...
Dadaji Kondadev was Shivaji’s political guru and guardian. He was a skilled administrator who managed the Jagir (estate) of Shivaji’s father, Shahaji, in Pune. Kondadev trained Shivaji in land revenue, justice and administration, providing him with the essential skills for ...
The ‘Ashtapradhan’ (Council of Eight Ministers) existed during the reign of Shivaji. This council was his advisory body, assisting him in the administration of the newly formed state. Unlike later administrations, the ministers were advisory and subordinate to the Chhatrapati, ...