On Peshwa Bajirao’s 276th Death Anniversary, Here Are 9 Facts You Should Know About Him
Not many people knew of Bajirao until Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s
blockbuster film released in 2015. The movie opened to a lot of
controversies, but there’s no denying that it also opened an interesting
chapter in Indian history. Thanks to the film, India knows a little
more about Bajirao, Kashibai and Mastani.
On his 276th death anniversary - he died in 1740 - let's take a look at some interesting facts about the hero who changed the map of India.
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Bajirao’s father, Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Chhatrapati Shahu, took him to the battlefield at an early age. He soon became a leader and an extraordinary warrior, becoming an integral part of Maratha history.
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Radhabai was proud of her sons Bajirao and his brother Chimaji Appa. She fondly said, ‘My Rau is so deeply revered in this Hindustan that no one would ever dare to harm me.’
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It was during this war that the Peshwa's innovative warfare tactics were acclaimed by everyone. In fact, a huge amount of weapons and armoury was left by the Nizam as he chose to run away. Bajirao's victory was called a ‘masterpiece of strategic mobility’ by senior British General Bernard Montgomery.
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His cremation took place on April 28, 1740, at Raverkhedi, a small town located on the banks of the river Narmada near Indore, Madhya Pradesh. During his last days, his first wife Kashibai, his second wife Mastani, and his mother Radhabai were around him.
On his 276th death anniversary - he died in 1740 - let's take a look at some interesting facts about the hero who changed the map of India.
1. Peshwa Bajirao I is regarded as the hero of Hinduism. Yet, he never put a ban on the practise of Islam.
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2. Peshwa Bajirao was only 12 when he went to the battlefield for the first time.
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Bajirao’s father, Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Chhatrapati Shahu, took him to the battlefield at an early age. He soon became a leader and an extraordinary warrior, becoming an integral part of Maratha history.
3. Bajirao's mother, the matriarch Radhabai Peshwa, was a strict administrator and excelled at writing. No one ever harmed her as she was the mother of the most respected Chief Minister of the Maratha empire - Bajirao.
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Radhabai was proud of her sons Bajirao and his brother Chimaji Appa. She fondly said, ‘My Rau is so deeply revered in this Hindustan that no one would ever dare to harm me.’
4. Bajirao’s military course spanned 20 years in which he fought 35 enemies. Yet he never witnessed defeat, and always came home with a victory.
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5. Chronologically, Malwa (1723), Dhar (1724), Aurangabad (1724), Battle of Palkhed (1728), Firozabad (1737), were some of the most important battles Peshwa Bajirao I won.
6. Bajirao’s greatest clash resulted in the Battle of Palkhed, which was fought against Nizam-Ul-Mulk, the biggest enemy of the Marathas.
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It was during this war that the Peshwa's innovative warfare tactics were acclaimed by everyone. In fact, a huge amount of weapons and armoury was left by the Nizam as he chose to run away. Bajirao's victory was called a ‘masterpiece of strategic mobility’ by senior British General Bernard Montgomery.
7. Bajirao was a major devotee of Lord Shiva.
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8. The Mughal emperors were extremely scared of Bajirao, and even refused to plan meetings with him!
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9. He was travelling to Delhi with 100,000 troops under his command when he passed away of a sudden fever at his camp.
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His cremation took place on April 28, 1740, at Raverkhedi, a small town located on the banks of the river Narmada near Indore, Madhya Pradesh. During his last days, his first wife Kashibai, his second wife Mastani, and his mother Radhabai were around him.
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