Ashta Pradhan Mandal of Maratha Kingdom
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a great administrator. He formalized the institution of a council of 8 ministers called Ashta Pradhan Mandal. It was designed to encompass all the primary administrative functions of the state.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a great administrator. He formalized the institution of a council of 8 ministers called Ashta Pradhan Mandal. It was designed to encompass all the primary administrative functions of the state.
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With each minister being given charge of one role in the administration. Ministerial designations were drawn from the Sanskrit language; the eight ministerial roles were as follows:
Peshwa - Prime Minister of the Empire. Moropant Trimbak Pingle was first Peshwa appointed by Shivaji.
Amatya - Finance Minister, managing accounts of the Empire. In 1674, the post Mujumdar was renamed as Amatya and the title was solely bestowed Ramchandra Pant Amatya.
Amatya - Finance Minister, managing accounts of the Empire. In 1674, the post Mujumdar was renamed as Amatya and the title was solely bestowed Ramchandra Pant Amatya.
Sacheev - Secretary, In 1662 Annaji Datto was appointed as Sacheev
Navis - Internal affairs minister, managing internal affairs especially intelligence and espionage.
Senapati - Commander-in-Chief, managing the forces and defense of the Empire.
Navis - Internal affairs minister, managing internal affairs especially intelligence and espionage.
Senapati - Commander-in-Chief, managing the forces and defense of the Empire.
Nyayadhish - Chief Justice, dispensing justice on civil and criminal matters. The post of Nyayadish was bestowed on Niraji Ravaji.
Panditrao - Highest Priest, managing internal religious matters. Looks after to religous bodies. Raghunath Panditrao was given this post.
Panditrao - Highest Priest, managing internal religious matters. Looks after to religous bodies. Raghunath Panditrao was given this post.
These posts were awarded to people who were handpicked on the basis of their capabilities, loyalty to empire.
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