Question

Who became the Peshwa after the death of Balaji Vishwanath?

Answer 1

Hint:
He was a general and a statesman in the Maratha Empire.
He was the Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Shahu Chhatrapati.
In his 20-year military career, he never lost his fight and is widely considered to be one of the most prolific conquerors.

Complete answer:
The first Peshwa to come from the Bhat family was Balaji Vishwanath Bhat (1662–1720), also known as Shrimant Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath. Later, during the 18th century, they gained effective control of the Maratha Empire. At the age of 58, on 2 April 1720, Balaji Vishwanath died in the Maratha Empire village of Saswad, near Pune.

He was succeeded by Baji Rao I (1700-1740), popularly known as Bajirao Ballal. Baji Rao: I was the eldest son of Balaji Vishwanath. At a very young age, Shahu was appointed Peshwa on 17 April 1720. He was a celebrated general of the Maratha Empire and a statesman, sometimes considered to be one of the most powerful conquerors. Bajirao fought over 41 major battles in his 20-year military career, and many others are known to have never lost their war.

Bajirao Ballal was born in Dubere, Maratha, on August 18, 1700. He was Balaji Vishwanath and Radhabai Barve's son. His father taught him to be a negotiator and a warrior, so he showed a passion for the army at a very young age and always accompanied his father on military campaigns.

Chattrapati Shahu faced a lot of criticism and opposition from other chieftains when Shahu named the 20-year-old Baji Rao as Peshwa after his father's Balaji.
Bajirao Ballal was known for his fast tactical battle moves.

Major battles

Battle of Palkhed (28 February 1728)
Fought against Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I of Hyderabad.

Battle of Malwa (1736)
It was between the Marathas and Mohammad Khan Bangash

First Battle of Delhi (28 March 1737)
The First battle of Delhi was between the Maratha Empire and the Mughal Empire

Battle of Bhopal (24 December 1737)
It was against the combined army of the Nizam and Several Mughal Generals.

Battle of Vasai or The Battle of Bassein (1739)
Fought between the Marathas and the Portuguese rulers of Vasai.
Baji Rao I died at the age of 39 in Raverkhedi, Maratha Empire, on 28 April 1740 (Present day Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, India). A virulent fever was the reason for his death.

Note:
The full name of Baji Rao I was Pantpradhan Shrimant Peshwa Bajirao Ballal Balaji Bhat.
Bajirao Ballal is regarded as the hero of Hinduism, but the practise of Islam has never been forbidden.
Peshwa was just 12 when he went to the war zone for the first time.
Balaji Baji Rao (1720-1761) was succeeded by Baji Rao I, also known as Shriman Peshwa Balaji Bajirao Bhat.