Shivaji's Ashta Pradhan

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.