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Who organised the ‘Council of Barabhais’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Madhav Rao Narayan
  2. Baji Rao II
  3. Mahadji Scindia
  4. Nana Phadnavis

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Nana Phadnavis

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: D) Nana Phadnavis 📚 Explanation: Nana Phadnavis organized the 'Council of Barabhais', which was a group of twelve Maratha ministers. They acted as a regency council to manage the Maratha Empire during the minority of Peshwa Madhav Rao II. The council successfully countered internal rivals and British interference for many years. Phadnavis was a brilliant statesman who kept the Maratha confederacy united during a difficult period.