Question

describe the marathas under the peshwas.

Answer 1

A Peshwa was the equivalent to Pradhan (head of ministers) of Chhatrapati (ruler) inthe Maratha Empire. Originally, the Peshwasserved as subordinates to the Chhatrapati (the Maratha king), but later, they became the de facto leaders of the Marathas, and the Chatrapati was reduced to a