Raghunath Rao

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Raghunathrao (18 August 1734 – 11 December 1783), also known as Ragho Ballal or Raghoba Dada, was the younger son of Peshwa Bajirao I who served as the 11th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire for a brief period from 1773 to 1774. The army led by him defeated the Rohillas at the Battle of Delhi (1757), resulting in the Marathas becoming the de facto rulers of Delhi, with the Mughal Emperor Alamgir II retaining only nominal authority. He also led successful campaigns against the Durrani Empire at Sirhind and Attock, bringing northwestern India and parts of present-day Pakistan—mainly Punjab up to Peshawar—under Maratha rule (1758–59) for a brief period. Ahmad Shah Durrani later sought revenge against the Marathas for capturing Punjab and defeating the Durrani armies. He began preparing for another campaign in India. Raghunathrao requested substantial financial assistance to check Abdali's advance, which was refused by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao. Balaji Baji Rao's decision not to send Raghunathrao as...

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