Politics & Government

Tarabai Imprisons Rajaram II Over Peshwa Position

Tarabai, the regent of the Maratha Empire, took decisive action when Rajaram II of Satara refused to remove Balaji Baji Rao from his position as peshwa. This conflict stemmed from political tensions within the Maratha leadership. Tarabai's authority was challenged, leading her to imprison Rajaram II in a move to assert her control over the empire's administration, signaling the complexities of power dynamics in this period of Indian history.

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