Balaji Baji Rao / Balaji Baji Rao Peshwa

Balaji Baji Rao (1740 – 1761)

After the death of Baji Rao in 1740, his son Balaji Baji Rao became Peshwa. There was not much opposition from his brothers. It is true that Balaji Baji Rao was not a man of parts himself, but he took advantage of the worth of his own cousin, Sadasiva Bhao. Balaji consulted him in every important affair or the state and did nothing without his advice. It was under the guidance of Sadasiva that the Maratha power reached its climax in 1760.

Raghoji Bhonsla over-run the whole of Central India and attacked Bengal many a time. He forced Ali Vardi Khan in 1751 to give Orissa to the Marathas and also give Chauth of the Provinces of Bengal and Bihar to the Marathas. Between 1752 and 1756, the Balaji Baji Rao secured a promise of the Chauth of the Imperial revenues of Northern India. In 1758, the Marathas occupied the Punjab and the Maratha flag was unfurled over the fort of Attock. According to Elphinstone, “Their frontier extended on the north to the Indus and Himalayas, and on the south nearly in the extremity of the Peninsula, all the territory within these limits which was not their own paid tribute,”

Milan Tomic

Hi. I’m Designer of Blog Magic. I’m CEO/Founder of ThemeXpose. I’m Creative Art Director, Web Designer, UI/UX Designer, Interaction Designer, Industrial Designer, Web Developer, Business Enthusiast, StartUp Enthusiast, Speaker, Writer and Photographer. Inspired to make things looks better.