History Study notes:Maratha Confederacy

BalajiViswanath

1.The first Peshwa, in 1713.

2.Induced Zulfiquar Khan to pay Chauth and Sardeshmukhi of Deccan.

3.Helped the Sayyid brothers to overthrow Farruksiyar

4.Introduced Saranjami System

Baji Rao I

1.The greatest exponent of Guerrilla tactics after Shivaji

2.Worsted Nizam-ul-Mulk twice.

3.Compaigned against the Portuguese-captured Salsette&Bassein

4.Compaigned against the Sidis of Janjira

5.Propounded concept of Hindu Pad Padshahi, Real architect of Maratha Empire.

BalajiBaji Rao (Nana Sahib)

1.Maratha families came into prominence.

2.By the will of the king Shahu the Peshwa became the official head.

3.Capital was shifted to Poona from Satara.

4.Invaded Bengal repeatedly – gained Orissa.

5.Helped Imad-ul-mulk to become Wazir.

6.Invasion of Ahmed Shah Abdali – Battle of Panipat 1761 – the nominal head of the Maratha army was Viswas Rao and the actual commander was Sadasiva Rao Bhao (killed in the battle). Artillery was under the command of Ibrahim Gardi.

Madhav Rao

1.Defeated Haider Ali.

2.Brought back the Mughal Emperor Shah and became their Pensioner.

Narayan Rao

1.The conflict for power with Raghunath Rao.

2.Raghunath Rao tried to capture power with the British help.

3.First Anglo-Maratha war.

Baji Rao II

1.Son of Raghunath Rao.

2.MahadjiSchindia rose to prominence. He established control over Shah Alam and secured the appointment of Peshwas as the emperor’s deputy.