'Second' Bajirao Peshwa - 1795 to 1802 Raghunathrao died in 1782, leaving behind him, two sons; Bajirao, who in 1817 confronted the British at the Battle of Kirkee, in Pune; and the younger, Chimnaji Appa. Bajirao became the next Peshwa after Madhaorao's death. Nana was still the administrator and the Peshwai remained in stable condition till his death owing to his superb administrative skills. Nana died in 1800 and Pune fell into the hands of the Sindia's ( Shinde) ; the former chiefs of Nana's army. They remained in power for a short while and in 1802, Bajirao reestablished himself in Pune, by signing the treaty of Bassein with the British. This essentially ended Peshwai , establishing British supremacy in the region. The capturing of the Ahmednagar fort in 1803, proved British supremacy in the Deccan. In 1804, General Wellesly proclaimed the Deccan in a state of chaos, established military rule and the Peshwas remained rulers for name's sake.
CAN ANY ONE TELL ME WHEN MARTHI FOUGHT AGAIST BRITISH???
THIS WRITER IS FAKE !!amy co CAN'T WRITE SUCH CONFURE artical
RE:'Second' Bajirao Peshwa - 1795 to 1802
by Astute Analyst on Mar 19, 2008 06:54 PM Permalink
The first ango-maratha war from 1775-82 ended in a stalemate with an upper hand for Marathas. In reaction to the treaty of Vasai, the Shindes and Bhosales fought against British. In the third anglo-maratha war Marathas led by Sardar Bapu Gokhale fought against British forces. Finally, in 1857, Nanasaheb Peshve and Tatya Tope fought in Kanpur against a dominant British army. Maratheshahi was a medieval power but it was the biggest hurdle between the British ambition to conquer India and the actual conquest.
RE:'Second' Bajirao Peshwa - 1795 to 1802
by nagesh on Mar 19, 2008 06:57 PM Permalink
and yet Marathis sent largest contingency of armed men under British to suppress rest of India. Marathis made it easy for British to conquer India. Bengalis too(calcutta).
RE:'Second' Bajirao Peshwa - 1795 to 1802
by Manoj Gharat on Mar 19, 2008 06:59 PM Permalink
The Maratha Empire was at its height in the 18th century under Shahu and the Peshwa Baji Rao I. Losses at the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 suspended further expansion of the empire and reduced the power of the Peshwas. In 1761, after severe losses in the Panipat war, the Peshwas lost control of the Kingdom. Many sardars like Shinde, Holkar, Gayakwad, PantPratinidhi, Bhosale of Nagpur, Pandit of Bhor, Patwardhan, and Newalkar became kings in their respective regions. The empire gave way to a loose Confederacy, with political power resting in a 'pentarchy' of five mostly Maratha dynasties: the Peshwas of Pune; the Sindhias (originally "Shindes") of Malwa and Gwalior; the Holkars of Indore; the Bhonsles of Nagpur; and the Gaekwads of Baroda. A rivalry between the Sindhia and Holkar dominated the confederation's affairs into the early 19th century, as did the clashes with the British and the British East India Company in the three Anglo-Maratha wars. In the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, was defeated by the British in 1818. Most of the former Maratha Empire was absorbed by British India, although some of the Maratha states persisted as quasi-independent princely states until India became independent in 1947.
RE:'Second' Bajirao Peshwa - 1795 to 1802
by Subodh on Mar 19, 2008 07:00 PM Permalink
Marathas have fought British from Shivaji onwards. Even when Peshwai came to an end, the remenents of earstwhile Maratha states fought the British. Rani Laxmibai & Tyata Tope were basically Marathi speaking people. Actually Maratha's did greater service to the nation by fighting Muslim Invaders than fighting the British, but just to keep to keep the records straight I have added this information.
RE:'Second' Bajirao Peshwa - 1795 to 1802
by Manoj Gharat on Mar 19, 2008 07:01 PM Permalink
The Maratha Empire was at its height in the 18th century under Shahu and the Peshwa Baji Rao I. Losses at the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 suspended further expansion of the empire and reduced the power of the Peshwas. In 1761, after severe losses in the Panipat war, the Peshwas lost control of the Kingdom. Many sardars like Shinde, Holkar, Gayakwad, PantPratinidhi, Bhosale of Nagpur, Pandit of Bhor, Patwardhan, and Newalkar became kings in their respective regions. The empire gave way to a loose Confederacy, with political power resting in a 'pentarchy' of five mostly Maratha dynasties: the Peshwas of Pune; the Sindhias (originally "Shindes") of Malwa and Gwalior; the Holkars of Indore; the Bhonsles of Nagpur; and the Gaekwads of Baroda. A rivalry between the Sindhia and Holkar dominated the confederation's affairs into the early 19th century, as did the clashes with the British and the British East India Company in the three Anglo-Maratha wars. In the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, was defeated by the British in 1818. Most of the former Maratha Empire was absorbed by British India, although some of the Maratha states persisted as quasi-independent princely states until India became independent in 1947.
