Q. Which Maratha chief of Gujarat accepted Peshwa suzerainty for the Gaekwads?
Answer:
Damaji Rao Gaekwad
Notes: Damaji Rao Gaekwad accepted Peshwa suzerainty in 1752, making the Gaekwad dynasty nearly independent rulers of Baroda, Gujarat. The Gaekwads ruled Baroda until 1947 and played significant roles in regional and Maratha history, notably after the Third Battle of Panipat and through treaties with the British.