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Peshwa Baji Rao 1, one of the greatest warriors ever in Indian history, a man who never lost a battle, a man who conceived of a Hindu Pad Padshahi, and expanded the Maratha empire beyond Deccan.
Thread on his death anniversary today. #bajiraopeshwa
Thread on his death anniversary today. #bajiraopeshwa
The son of an equally illustrious father Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, Baji Rao was rated on par with the great US Civil War general William Sherman by Field Marshal Bernard Montogomery in his book a History of Warfare.
Baji Rao was born into the Bhat family on August 18, his younger brother Chimaji Appa, would prove to be an equally renowned warrior. He grew up in Saswad, now a suburb of Pune and their family’s personal fiefdom too.
Today is the 320th Birth Anniversary of Shrimant #BajiraoPeshwa who was 2nd Peshwa of Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj.
Born on 18th August, 1700 at Shrivardhan, Maharashtra.
Died on 28th April, 1740 at Raverkhadi on the banks of Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh.
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Born on 18th August, 1700 at Shrivardhan, Maharashtra.
Died on 28th April, 1740 at Raverkhadi on the banks of Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh.
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He was appointed as Peshwa (Prime Minister) of Maratha Empire by Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj at a young age of 20 after death of his father Balaji Vishwanath. Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj ignored all the naysayers who were against Bajirao's appointment.
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In his career of 20 years, Bajirao expanded Maratha Empire in India, successfully weakened the Mughals and kept Nizam of Hyderabad in check. He never lost a battle in his life and always enjoyed victory. Malwa (1723), Dhar (1724), Aurangabad (1724), Palkhed (1728),...
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