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Answered by CuteConfused
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Balaji Vishwanath(bhat) (1622-1720) , better known as Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, was the sixth Peshwa and the of the series of heredity Peshwa ( Marathi for prime minister) hailing from the chitpawqn kokanastha Brahim Hindu family who gained effective control of Maratha empire during the 18th century. Balaji Vishwanath assisted a young Maratha emperor Shahi to consolidate his grip on a kingdom that had been racked by civil war and
persistent attack by the Mughals and Aurangzeb.
He was called "the second founder of the Maratha
state"
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Answered by stylishtamilachee
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Shivaji's grandson Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath as the Peshwa or the Chief Minister.

He was an administrator and helped Shahu control the Maratha chiefs.

In course of time, the Peshwa became the real decision maker.

Balaji Vishwanath took advantage of the weakness of the later Mughals, and captured more territories.

He forced farrukhsiyar to Return all the territories which had been under Shivaji.

Besides, the marathas also got the right to collect chauth and sardeshmukhi ( types of taxes ) from six provinces in the Deccan.

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