Q. Write a note on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja's administrative policies.
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Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ’s system of administration was largely borrowed from the administrative practice of the Deccani states.
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj designated eight ministers, sometimes called the ‘Ashtapradhan’ (it was not in the nature of a council of ministers), each minister being directly responsible to the ruler.
The most important ministers were the ‘Peshwa’ who looked after the finances and general administration, and the sari-i-naubat (senapati), which was a post of honor and was generally given to one of the leading Maratha chiefs.
The majumdar was the accountant, while the waqenavis was responsible for intelligence post and household affairs. Further, the surunavis or chitnis helped the king with his correspondence