![]() īaji Rao took Mastani as his wife, the daughter of Rajput king Chhatrasal, born from his Muslim concubine. Nanasaheb was appointed Peshwa by Shahu Maharaj in 1740, succeeding his father. They had four sons Balaji Baji Rao (also called Nanasaheb), Ramchandra Rao, Raghunath Rao and Janardhan Rao, who died at an early age. Their relationship was a healthy and happy. Baji Rao always treated his wife Kashibai with love and respect. Personal life īaji Rao's first wife was Kashibai, the daughter of Mahadji Krishna Joshi and Bhawanibai of Chas (a wealthy banking family). ![]() When Balaji Vishwanath died in 1720, Shahu Maharaj appointed the 20-year-old Baji Rao as Peshwa despite opposition from other chieftains. Baji Rao had been on the expedition to Delhi in 1719 with his father and was convinced that the Mughal Empire was disintegrating and unable to resist northward Maratha expansion. He was with his father when his father was imprisoned by Damaji Thorat before being released for a ransom. Baji Rao displayed a passion for the military at an early age and often accompanied his father on military campaigns. īeing born in a Brahmin family, his education included reading, writing and learning Sanskrit however, he did not remain confined to his books. Baji Rao was inspired by the lives of Shivaji Maharaj, Ramchandra Pant Amatya and Santaji Ghorpade. īaji Rao spent his childhood in his father's newly acquired fiefdom of Saswad. Anubai was married to Venkatrao Ghorpade of Ichalkaranji and Bhiubai was married to Abaji Naik Joshi of Baramati. Baji Rao had a younger brother, Chimaji Appa, and two younger sisters, Anubai and Bhiubai. ![]() His biological father was Balaji Vishwanath the Peshwa of Shahu Maharaj I and his mother was Radhabai Barve. Baji Rao was born into the Bhat Family in Sinnar, near Nashik. ![]()
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