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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.
Bajirao I ( Visaji Bajirao Ballal; [1] [2] Marathi pronunciation: [bad͡ʒiɾaːʋ bəlːaːɭ]; 18 August 1700 – 28 April 1740) was the 7th Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. He after Shivaji, is considered to be the most charismatic and dynamic leader in Maratha history.
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.
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).
Jan 15, 2024 · Balaji Baji Rao (1740-61) and His Achievements: On the death of Baji Rao, his son Balaji Baji Rao (commonly known as Nane Saheb succeeded to the Peshwaship at the age of eighteen. In the use of arms and diplomacy, he could not come upto the standard of his father.
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.
Balaji Baji Rao was not exactly the shadow of his illustrious father. He indulged in plentitude of pleasures and a happy-go-lucky attitude. Still he held a candle to his father's innate dictatorship abilities.
