Baji Rao succeeded his father Balaji Vishwanath Bhat as Peshwa in 1720, establishing a hereditary succession to the post. During his tenure, the Peshwa as well as the Maratha dominions, especially in Malwa (now in Madhya Pradesh) and Gujarat, expanded in power and influence. After Shahu's death in 1749, Baji Rao's son and successor, Balaji Baji Rao, became the virtual ruler of the Maratha confederacy.The Holkars were able to establish a dynasty that challenged Baji Rao II in 1801, and forced him to flee to the town of Basin, where he sought protection from the British. basin). The Peshwa ceased to exist in 1817–18 after a dispute between Baji Rao II and the British.
Baji Rao's success was achieved through military conquest and effective diplomacy, including the formation of alliances with Rajput princes, the ability to negotiate and negotiate with the Nizam al-Mulk of Hyderabad, and the tax regime on a vast territory of the East. implementation was involved. Mughal region. At the same time, large territorial holdings under the Marathas allowed rival chiefs to claim a certain amount of independence, setting the later Peshwas up for failures.
