Question

Who were ‘Peshwas’? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Peshwa was the appointed (later becoming 'hereditary') Prime Minister of the Maratha Empire of the Indian subcontinent. Originally, the Peshwas served as subordinates to the Chhatrapati (the Maratha king); later, under the Bhat family, they became the de facto leaders of the Maratha Confederacy with the Chhatrapati becoming 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

Peshwas were the faithful Ministers in Maratha Empire who were appointed to give assistance to the king in state affairs. Peshwas were also known as Mukhya Pradhan who initially headed the advisory council of Shivaji Bhonsale who ruled from 1659 to 1680.