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write a short note on ashtapradhan

Answer 1

The Ashta Pradhan (Marathi: अष्टप्रधान) was a council of eight ministers that ... Within a short period, de facto control of the Maratha state passed to his family. This family of ...

Answer 2

The Ashta Pradhan (Marathi: अष्टप्रधान) (also termed Asta Pradhad or the Council of 8) was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. The council was formed in 1674 by their king, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The term Ashta Pradhan literally translates to "the Prime Eight", from the Sanskrit ashta ("eight") and pradhan ("prime"). The body discharged the functions of a modern council of ministers; this is regarded as one of the first successful instances of ministerial delegation in India.[citation needed] The council is credited with having implemented good governance practices in the Maratha heartland, as well as for the success of the military campaigns against the Mughal Empire.