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Balaji Baji Rao (8 December 1720 – 23 June 1761), often referred to as Nana Saheb I, was the 8th Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. He was appointed as Peshwa in 1740 upon the death of his father, the Peshwa Bajirao I. During his tenure, the Chhatrapati (Maratha Emperor) was a mere figurehead.
Baji Rao I (1700 - 1740) Baji Rao I, commonly known as Bajirao Ballal, was the seventh Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, born as Visaji on 18 August 1700 and died on 28 April 1740. During his twenty year reign as Peshwa, he conquered the Mughals and their vassal Nizam-ul-Mulk in wars such as the Battle of Delhi and the Battle of Bhopal.
Balaji Baji Rao was the seventh Peshwa (prime minister) of the Maratha Empire. He was also known as Nana Saheb. He succeeded his father, Peshwa Bajirao I, in 1740 and served under Chhatrapati Shahu and later his successor, Rajaram Bhonsle II. He served as Peshwa for two decades until his death in 1761.
May 20, 2024 · Baji Rao I, peshwa, or chief minister, of the Maratha confederacy from 1720 to 1740 during the reign of Shahu (1708–49). Baji Rao’s conquests were one of several contributors to the decay of the Mughal Empire, especially under Emperor Muḥammad Shah (1719–48).
May 8, 2023 · Learn about the Life of Balaji Baji Rao and the details about the individual chiefs such as the Holkars, the Scindias and the Bhonsles of the Nagpur kingdomH...
Bajirao I ( Visaji Bajirao Ballal; [1] [2] Marathi pronunciation: [bad͡ʒiɾaːʋ bəlːaːɭ]; 18 August 1700 – 28 April 1740) was the 7th and most powerful Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. He after Shivaji, is considered to be the most charismatic and dynamic leader in Maratha history.
May 31, 2011 · Balaji Bajirao is better known with the name of Nanasaheb Peshwa. During his time, Pune became the cradle of Maratha Power. When Sahuji died in 1749, he had no sons and thus made the Peshwas as rulers of the Maratha Power.
Balaji Bajirao (8 December 1720 – 23 June 1761), often referred to as Nana Saheb I, was the 8th Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. He was appointed as Peshwa in 1740 upon the death of his illustrious...
…death, in 1749, the peshwa Balaji Baji Rao was the virtual ruler of Maharashtra. He hoped to succeed the Mughals in Delhi, but, after a disastrous defeat of his army at Panipat (1761), he became the head of a confederacy comprising himself and four northern chiefs.
Jun 23, 2018 · Balaji Baji rao, better known as Nanasaheb Peshwa, was a man of refined taste and polished manners, who – unlike his father Baji rao was more of a strategist than a soldier.
