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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.
🚩#Thread: Shrimant Thorle Bajirao: The Expansionist Peshwa🚩
I pay my humble tributes to one of India’s greatest cavalry generals, a man who fought 41 battles and is reputed to have lost none, on his 320th Birth Anniversary.
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I pay my humble tributes to one of India’s greatest cavalry generals, a man who fought 41 battles and is reputed to have lost none, on his 320th Birth Anniversary.
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The death of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj’s first #Peshwa & Bajirao’s father, Balaji Vishwanath left the #Chhatrapati in doubt. Several of his advisors advised him not to handover the premiership to Bajirao.
From a very young age, #Bajirao used to accompany...
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From a very young age, #Bajirao used to accompany...
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...his father on expeditions & diplomatic missions. Hence, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was convinced that Bajirao was the right person to overthrow the Nizam.
On 17th April, 1720, a 19-year-old Bajirao became the Peshwa of the #MarathaEmpire.
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On 17th April, 1720, a 19-year-old Bajirao became the Peshwa of the #MarathaEmpire.
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The slant-history writing of #Leftist Historians has portrayed many #Hindu Kings and Generals in a negative manner.
One such General was Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj’s #PeshwaBajirao Ballal - one of the finest cavalry generals in the history of India.
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One such General was Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj’s #PeshwaBajirao Ballal - one of the finest cavalry generals in the history of India.
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The 2015 #Bollywood movie #BajiraoMastani too portrayed him as a ‘mentally unstable lover’.
Is Bajirao only limited to Mastani? Definitely not. So, who was Mastani? Mastani was the daughter of King Chhatrasal of #Bundelkhand.
The name of Bundelkhand is also found in..
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Is Bajirao only limited to Mastani? Definitely not. So, who was Mastani? Mastani was the daughter of King Chhatrasal of #Bundelkhand.
The name of Bundelkhand is also found in..
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...the Puranas, Dasharna Desh, a region famous for its gem mines.
Mastani was very beautiful. She is described as such, but there is no mention of the red color of the neck while eating Paan, as often rumoured by several people. She came into Peshwa’s life after 1729.
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Mastani was very beautiful. She is described as such, but there is no mention of the red color of the neck while eating Paan, as often rumoured by several people. She came into Peshwa’s life after 1729.
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300 years ago this day, April 17, 1720 - A young 19 year old Bajirao was appointed as Peshwa in succession to his father by Chhatrapati Shahu.
In the next twenty years, Bajirao transformed the 'Swarajya' founded by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, into a 'Samrajya'.
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In the next twenty years, Bajirao transformed the 'Swarajya' founded by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, into a 'Samrajya'.
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Bajirao shifted his base to Pune and built the Shaniwarwada.
Observing that the Mughal empire was in a decline -
"Strike, strike at the roots and whole tree will also fall down. Listen but to my counsel and I shall plant the Maratha Flag on the walls of Attock(Fort)."
Observing that the Mughal empire was in a decline -
"Strike, strike at the roots and whole tree will also fall down. Listen but to my counsel and I shall plant the Maratha Flag on the walls of Attock(Fort)."
Bajirao's two decade reign saw a big expansion of the Maratha power into Central India and Konkan. He confronted and successfully defeated the Nizam multiple times, and struck at the gates of Delhi.
He (and his brother) liberated North Konkan from a two century Portuguese rule.
He (and his brother) liberated North Konkan from a two century Portuguese rule.
