Shivaji's Ashta Pradhan
Shivaji's Ashta Pradhan
1. Peshwa or Prime Minister - Peshwa was responsible for the general administration of Shivaji's Kingdom.
2. Amatya or Majumdar - He was the Finance Minister.
3. Mantri or Chronicler - He kept a record of the King's orders and other events of the court.
4. Sumant or Dabir - He was the foreign secretary to the King
5. Sachiv or Home Secretary - He looked after King's correspondence.
6. Pandit Rao - He was the royal priest who looked after religious activities.
7. Senapati or Sar-i-Naubat - He was the Commander-in-Chief of Shivaji's army.
8. Nyayadhish or Chief Justice - He was Chief of Judicial system.
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