Quick Info
| Profession | Fourth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Savnur, Maratha Empire (Now in Karnataka) India |
| Date of Death | 18/11/1772 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Regnal Name | Shreemant Madhavrao Ballal Peshwa |
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| Dynasty/Kingdom | Maratha Empire |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Not Known |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | Ramabai (died in 1772 during Sati Practice) |
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Family
| Father | Nanasaheb Peshwa |
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| Mother | Gopikabai |
| Siblings | Vishwasrao, Narayan Rao |
| Spouse | Ramabai |
Career
| Appointed Peshwa at the age of 16 in 1761 following the Third Battle of Panipat and death of his father Balaji Baji Rao. | |
| Defeated Nizam at Battle of Rakshasbhuvan on 07/03/1763, securing North Karnataka. | |
| Led multiple expeditions against Hyder Ali of Mysore, defeating him in 1764, 1767 (battles of Sira and Madgiri), and 1771-1772, reaching Srirangapattam. | |
| Rescued Queen Virammaji and her son of Keladi Nayaka Kingdom in 1767. | |
| Reformed administration by curbing corruption, modernizing weapons, and attending to public grievances with aid from Nana Fadnavis. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Madhavrao Peshwa I led the Maratha Empire's restoration post losses in the third battle of Panipat in 1761. | |
| 2. He faced conflict with his uncle, Raghunathrao, amidst the early Nizam-Maratha Empire wars. | |
| 3. Madhavrao triumphed over the Kingdom of Mysore and defeated Hyder Ali in 1764. | |
| 4. In a war against Raghunathrao, he placed his uncle under house arrest. | |
| 5. He survived an assassination attempt by Raghunathrao in 1769. | |
| 6. Madhavrao succumbed to tuberculosis in 1772. | |
| 7. His wife, Ramabai, passed away in the same year by practicing Sati. | |
| 8. Regarded as one of the most eminent Peshwas in Maratha Empire's history. |