The Peshwa Era
After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, the Mughal Empire began to decline, and the Marathas — once guerilla warriors under Shivaji — began transforming into an expansive empire. But this transformation was not led by a king. It was steered by a Prime Minister, the Peshwa. The Peshwa Era, especially under Balaji Vishwanath and…