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Who was the Maratha "Peshwa" responsible for the Maratha expansion into North India and the capture of Malwa and Gujarat?

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

Answer options

  1. Balaji Vishwanath
  2. Baji Rao I
  3. Balaji Baji Rao
  4. Madhav Rao I

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Baji Rao I

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Baji Rao I šŸ“š Explanation: Baji Rao I is considered the greatest Peshwa and a brilliant military tactician who never lost a battle in his career. He promoted the concept of 'Hindu Pad Padshahi' and transformed the Maratha state from a regional power into a pan-Indian empire. He famously led his cavalry to the outskirts of Delhi in 1737, demonstrating the Mughals' terminal decline.