Write short notes on sawai Raja Jai Singh,sikh misls and the ashtapradhan
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Sai Raja Jai Singh was one of the enlightened Rajput rulers of Amber.
He was a great advocate of science and technology and encouraged people to be educated.
The Sikhs formed 12 groups that took part in politics in the 18th century, and they were known as the Sikh misis.
The council of 8 ministers made by Shivaji for getting advises was known as asthapradhan.
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Sawai Raja Jai Singh: The most enlightened. Rajput ruler of this period was Sawai Raja Jai Singh of Amber. He encouraged the teaching and learning of science. Sawai Raja Jai Singh founded the city of Jaipur and made it his capital. He was ako interested in astronomy and built many observatories.
(ii) Sikh misls: In the second half of the 18th century the Sikhs formed 12 political groups called misls. Each misl controlled a specific area and had a leader. Towards the end of the 18th century, Maharaja Ranjit singh, the leader of the Sukerchika misl united all the misls. He established a power kingdom in Punjab.
(iii) The Ashtapradhan: Shivaji had a council of eight ministers, called the ashtapradhan to advise him. The words comes from Sanskrit and means important eight