History · Maratha Empire
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about the Peshwas?
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- 1Chhatrapati Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath as a Peshwa in the year 1713.
- 2Baji Rao I became Peshwa after the death of his father in 1720 and continued till his death in 1750.✓
- 3During the tenure of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao, Chhatrapati Ramaraja delegated many powers, making the Peshwa the virtual ruler of the Maratha state.
- 4Peshwa Baji Rao I popularized the slogan 'Hindu-pad-padshahi' or Hindu empire.
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Baji Rao I became Peshwa after the death of his father in 1720 and continued till his death in 1750.
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