Question

In which period Mahadji Shinde looked after the Delhi affairs?
A. \[1780-1790\]
B.\[1782-1792\]
C.\[1784-1794\]
D.\[1785-1795\]

Answer 1

Hint:We will discuss Delhi affairs and the person.The British were conscious of the Maratha power and regarded them as the greatest obstruction in the path of building an empire in India. Therefore, they were keen to weaken the Maratha power at the earliest opportunity. They got this opportunity very soon after the death of Peshwa Madhav Rao.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss the situations of those times.Maratha gained full control of the Empire. It was very difficult to save the empire. managed difficult affairs with strong determination and looked after Delhi.He was a Maratha statement and ruler of Ujjain in Central India he was the fifth and youngest son of Ranoji Rao Scindia , the founder of Sindhiya dynasty.Raghunath Rao became the peshwa. However, when all the Maratha chiefs recognised Sawal Madhavrao, the son of Narayan Rao who was born after his death, as the real Peshwa, Raghunath Rao asked the British for help.Mahadji Shinde was an instrument in resetting Maratha in North India after third battle of Panipat. he was trusted person of Peshwa leader of Maratha empire. he was one of the three pillars. During his region Gwalior became the leading state in Marathi empire and became foremost in military power after accompanying Shah Alam II he restored the Mughals in Delhi.

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

Note:After the death of Madhav Rao, his brother Narayan Rao became the peshwa, but he was assassinated by Raghunath Rao, his uncle. Then Raghunath Rao became the peshwa. However, when all the Maratha chiefs recognised Sawal Madhavrao.