HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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In the Chola administration
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In the Gupta administration
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In the Vijaynagar administration
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In the Maratha administration
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji . The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashta Pradhan (literally, Modern council of ministers) was a system of ministerial delegation in Maratha empire. The council is credited with having implemented good governance practices in the Maratha heartland, as well as for the success of the military campaigns against the Mughal Empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -They were as follows: Peshwa-Prime Minister. Amatya/ Mazumdar-Finance Minister. Samant/Dabir-Foreign Minister.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the Ashta Pradhans of Shivaji’s Cabinet Prime Minister was called Peshwa. Peshwa was responsible for the general administration of the Empire.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Ashtapradhan (The Council of Eight) was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire.