Peshwa Bajirao I: The Napolean of India
Peshwa Bajirao I: The Napoleon of India Portrait of Peshwa Bajirao I Introduction Few names in the history of Indian warfare shine as vividly as that of Peshwa Bajirao I. Born on August 18, 1700, as Bajirao Ballal Bhat at Sinnar near Nashik, he would become one of the world's greatest cavalry commanders ever. British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery would go on to analyze his tactics, and historians have even likened him to Napoleon Bonaparte and Alexander the Great. However, unlike these European generals, Bajirao went on to achieve his incredible military victories in a mere twenty years, never once losing a battle even though he fought more than 41 campaigns. Early Life and Rise to Power Portrait of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath Source:- Wikipedia Bajirao was born to a line of Chitpavan Brahmins who had risen to power in the Maratha Empire. His father, Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, was the very first Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha Empire of Chhatrapati Shahu. Raised amidst the cor...
