Marathi - Latche marathi Aetihasik Lekh Part 01

SR No.: 034931
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vidyanand Swami Srivastava
Publisher: Aietihasik Gaurava Granthmala
Publication Year: 1936
Total Pages: 148
Language: Marathi
Classification: Book_Other
File Size: 13 MB

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in 1740, and obtained from Shahu on his death-bed the Sanad in 1749, making Jiin virtuel uzaster of the Maratha Enpire. In 1751, he compelled! Damaji to agree to an equal division of Gujarat and Kathiawar.
25. balaji Bajirao 1:25 succeeded by his son Madhavrao in 1761-62 who in turn was siicceeded by his brother Narayanrao. Narayanrao was killed in 1778 and we succeeded by his posthumus son Madhavrao Narayan. It was at this juncture that the British East Tndia Company which was looking for an opportunity for expansion on the western coast got the desired opportunity. Raghunath Rao joined hands with Govind Rao Gaikwar who was his accomplice for a long time past and was disgusted with the Peshwa Court on account of the rescinding of his own succession and the recognition of Sayajirao As right ful heir to Gaikwar Gadi. War broke out between the Peshwa and the East India Company and went on for several years when it was at last concluded by the treaty of Salbai on 17th May 1782. Madhavrao Narayan was succeeded by Bajirao Raghnnath, his uncle in collateral line in 1796. Bajirao Raghunath was the last Peshwa. In 1802 he signed the famous treaty of Bassein accepting the British subsidiary force and thus veritably gave up his independence. By the treaty the Company procured for itseif a territory yielding an annnal income of Rs. 26,00,000 for maintaining the said subsidiary force. Only 16 years later in 1818 the Company compelled Balaji Raghunath to abdicate and resign in its favour all his rights of over-lordship.
26. Our compilation incorporates orders of these Peshwas to their officials who were placed in charge of Surat Athavisi, to the Rawals of Bansda, Kanas of Ramnagar, Rajas of Mandvi and various Gaikwars. Besides it consists of letters written by aforesaid persons to the Peshwas, of accounts submitted by Government officials and applications of Bansda and other States for deciding their successione and other disputes.
27. As the history of Shivaji's Surat expedition and the part played by the Princes of Jawar and Ramnagar is a well knownn fact, we need not enter into the exposition of their help to Shivaji and their subsequent misery at the hands of the later Maratha generals. But we cannot help mentioning that the Princes of Bansda were not
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