Peshwa

Glossary

The head of the advisory council of the Maratha kingdom. While it was originally an appointed role, the office of the peshwa became hereditary and assumed the status of de facto leaders of the confederacy, with the king retaining only nominal authority. Their authority declined with the arrival of the East India Company.

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Peshwa%newline%The head of the advisory council of the Maratha kingdom. While it was originally an appointed role, the office of the peshwa became hereditary and assumed the status of de facto leaders of the confederacy, with the king retaining only nominal authority. Their authority declined with the arrival of the East India Company.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Peshwa”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/peshwa/
MLA	“Peshwa.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/peshwa/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Peshwa. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/peshwa/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)