Q. Which of the following was the founder of the house of Peshawar?
Answer: Balaji Vishwanath
Notes: Balaji Vishwanath, founder of the Peshwas in 1714, was the first hereditary Peshwa from the Chitpavan Brahmin family. He stabilized the Maratha Empire post-Aurangzeb, negotiated Shahu Maharaj's release from Mughal captivity, and implemented reforms that shaped the Maratha Confederacy.

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