Who among the following was also known as Maratha Machiavelli?
[A] Nana Phadnavis
[B] Balaji Vishwanath
[C] Narayanrao Bajirao
[D] Sambhaji
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Correct Answer: A [Nana Phadnavis]
Notes:
Nana Phadnavis was an influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration. He was called “the Maratha Machiavelli” by the Europeans. He played a pivotal role in holding the Maratha Confederacy together in the midst of internal dissension and the growing power of British.
