Question

Who was the head of the intelligence department?
(A) Bahirji Naik
(B) Niraji Ravaji
(C) Hmabirrao Mohite
(D) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint:He was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Chief of Intelligence, and was sensibly fruitful in his strategies. His burial place is at present arranged in Bhupalgad (Banurgad) in Khanapur taluka of Sangli area.

Complete answer:
Bahirji Naik was in general an Indian spy as well as a military commander in Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s army at the time when the Maratha Empire as well as the Mughal Empire were at war. He is assumed to be a Maratha as per his clan name Jadhav, but somehow there is a tradition that also claims him to be of the Ramoshi community, whose members were typically known for their resilience and as strong fighters. He was also referred as Shivaji Maharaj's Chief of Intelligence, and was reasonably successful in his methods. Currently, his tomb was situated in Bhupalgad (Banurgad) which is located in Khanapur taluka of the Sangli district.
He was born in the village of Shingave Naik Tal Nagar, Ahmednagar. In 1692, Bahirji's son, Tukoji Naik, built Ram Mandir and the outer border of the Shingave Village. A stone that bears an inscription of his name is kept in the Ram Mandir. Not much is or was known about the early life of Bahirji, except that his expeditions as well as adventures as a spy in Shivaji's army greatly had contributed to the success of the Maratha Empire. Bahirji was skilled at gathering detailed information about all the aspects of his missions, and a lion's share of credit for many of Shivaji's surprising feats must go to Bahirji Naik and his people. Hence, Option A is the correct answer.

Note:
Bahirji Naik was an Indian covert operative and military authority in the multitude of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during when the Maratha Empire and Mughal Empire were at war. He is thought to be a Maratha by his family name Jadhav, however there is a convention which claims him to be of the Ramoshi people group, whose individuals were referred to for their versatility and as solid contenders.