HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Pandit Rao
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Sumant
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Sachiv
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Peshwa
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Detailed explanation-1: -The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish. The charge of foreign affairs was held by Sumant.
Detailed explanation-2: -The minister having the duties of foregin affairs was called as Sumant. He also called as Dabir worked as foreign minister and was responsible for corre spondence with other kings.
Detailed explanation-3: -Peshwa was also known as Mukhya Pradhan. Dabir was a Foreign Secretary who had to manage relations of State with other sovereign states.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Peshwa was the first among ministers. The word Peshwa stands for the leader or senior one. During the rule of Shivaji, the foreign minister was known as sumant.