Question

describe peshwa madhavrao

Answer 1

A Peshwa was the equivalent of a modern Prime Minister in the Maratha Empire. Originally, the Peshwas served as subordinates to the Chhatrapati (the Maratha king), but later, they became the de factoleaders of the Marathas, and the Chatrapati was reduced to a nominal ruler. During the last years of the Maratha Empire, the Peshwas themselves were reduced to titular leaders, and remained under the authority of the Maratha nobles and the British East India Company.

Answer 2

after the death of peshwa nanasaheb his son madhavrao succeed him to the office of peshwa madhavrao kept the Nigam and Hyder Ali at bay.he established the maratha supremacy of maratha in the north again .