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Chhatrapati of the Marathas from 1708 to 1749

Shahu

Shahu I was the fifth Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire from 1708 to 1749, the longest reign among the Maratha rulers.

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He was also the last subahdar of the Bijapur Subah, before being annexed by the Maratha Empire. During Shahu's reign, driven largely by the strategic vision and military leadership of his Peshwas, the Maratha Empire expanded across much of the Indian subcontinent and emerged as the leading power in South Asia.

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