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Shahu I accompanied by his Peshwa Balaji Bajirao by Shivram Chitari c. 1750 Over the next fifty years, Peshwa Balaji's son, Bajirao I , and grandson, Balaji Bajirao , expanded Maratha power in all directions of the Indian subcontinent on the order of Chattrapati Shahuji-1.
With Shahu's consent, Bajirao began a northward journey on 9 October 1735. Accompanied by his wife, Kashibai , [ 41 ] he intended to visit Rajput courts and persuade them to pay chauth. Bajirao arrived at Mewar 's southern frontier in January 1736, where Rana Jagat Singh II had made arrangements for his visit.
Baji Rao and the Maratha armies were summoned back from their campaign in Karnataka. In May 1727, Baji Rao requested Shahu to terminate negotiations with Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I, who had proposed arbitration regarding the payment of Chauth and sardeshmukhi. Baji Rao then began the process of mobilizing an army. [5]
The Maratha war of succession between Tara Bai and Shahu resulted in latter's victory and assumption of Maratha throne as Chhatrapati. In 1713, Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath (Bhat), as Peshwa. The appointment of Balaji's son, Baji Rao I, as Peshwa in 1719 by Shahu made the position hereditary in the Bhat family. Baji Rao proved his loyalty ...
On 3 June 1818, Baji Rao surrendered to the British; he was banished to Bithur near Kanpur. Nana Sahib (Pretender of the position of the Peshwa) 1851–1857 Was a leader during the Indian Uprising of 1857. As the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II, he sought to restore the Maratha confederacy and the Peshwa tradition.
Baji Rao and the Maratha armies were called back from the south, from the Karnataka campaign. In May 1727, Baji Rao then asked Shahu to break off negotiations with Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I (Nizam-ul-Mulk had called for arbitration over the payment of the Chauth and sardeshmukhi) and started mobilizing an army.
The Marathas were led by Chimaji Appa, brother of Baji Rao. The Maratha victory in this war was a major achievement of Baji Rao's time in office. [62] Baji Rao's son, Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb), was appointed as the next Peshwa by Shahu despite the opposition
Painting of Balaji Baji Rao riding a horse at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Mumbai. Balaji Rao was born in the Bhat family, to Peshwa Baji Rao I, on 8 December 1720. After Bajirao's death in April 1740, Chhatrapati Shahu appointed 19-year old Balaji as the Peshwa in August 1740, despite opposition from other chiefs such as Raghoji I Bhonsle.