Prepare a short not on the Ashtapradhan Council of the Maratha period.

1.	Prepare a short not on the Ashtapradhan Council of the Maratha period.
Answer» Maratha kingdom ruled in India in the 17^th century. Maratha king was the supreme authority with powers over the legislature, executive, judiciary and military. Maratha’s ruler, Shivaji was assisted by the Ashtapradhan in his administration. Ashtapradhan was the council of ministers. Let us see the functions of ministers in the Ashtapradhan. Peshwa – Prime Minister Nyayadhyaksh – Chief Judicial officer Amatya – Finance officer Sachiv – Royal correspondence Mantrin – Private secretary of the king Pandila Rao – Religious and charitable activities Sumant – Foreign affairs Senapathy – Military

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Maratha kingdom ruled in India in the 17^th century. Maratha king was the supreme authority with powers over the legislature, executive, judiciary and military. Maratha’s ruler, Shivaji was assisted by the Ashtapradhan in his administration. Ashtapradhan was the council of ministers. Let us see the functions of ministers in the Ashtapradhan.

Peshwa – Prime Minister
Nyayadhyaksh – Chief Judicial officer
Amatya – Finance officer
Sachiv – Royal correspondence
Mantrin – Private secretary of the king
Pandila Rao – Religious and charitable activities
Sumant – Foreign affairs
Senapathy – Military

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