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In his twenty-year reign as the Peshwa, Nanasaheb subdued three major powers under his tenure, viz. Mughals in the North, the Nizam in the South and the Bengal Sultanate.
Known as Nanasaheb Peshwa. Managed to extend the Maratha territories into most of North-West, East and Central India. Captured Attock on the banks of the Indus River and Peshawar in 1758 in the Battle of Attock.
Nana Saheb Peshwa II (19 May 1824 – after 1857), born Dhondu Pant, was an Indian aristocrat and fighter who led the Siege of Cawnpore (Kanpur) during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the East India Company.As the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa, Baji Rao II, Nana Saheb believed he was entitled to a pension from the Company.However, after being denied recognition under Lord Dalhousie's doctrine of lapse, he initiated a rebellion.He forced the British garrison in Kanpur to ...
Balaji Baji Rao, also known as Nana Saheb, served as the Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha Empire from 1740 to 1761. He was a skilled administrator and military leader. What were some of Balaji Baji Rao's major achievements during his time as Peshwa?
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.
Oct 11, 2024 · Balaji Baji Rao, also known as Nanasaheb Peshwa, succeeded Baji Rao I. Raghunath Rao, who later betrayed the Marathas and joined forces with the British, and Janardan, who died when he was young, were his two brothers. Nanasaheb was skilled at war, diplomacy, and administration.
Balaji Baji Rao (8.12.1720 – 23.6.1761), also known as Nana Saheb, was the 8th Peshwa (prime minister) of the Maratha Empire in India. He was appointed as Peshwa in 1740 upon the death of his illustrious father, the Peshwa Bajirao I.
Nana Saheb was one of the most influential rulers after the reign of Shivaji. He was also called Balaji Bajirao. When Chattrapati Shahu died in 1749 he made the Peshwas the rulers of the Maratha...
Nanasaheb Peshwa (also called Balaji Bajirao) was one of the important leaders of post-Shivaji Maratha rule. During his 20 year reign (1740 to 1761) of the Maratha kingdom, he completely transformed the village of Poona into a city.
Dive into the extraordinary tale of Nana Saheb, India's most wanted freedom fighter! Trained in warfare and administration, he defied the British, and became...
