Q.  Who of the following said to Shahu "Let us strike at the trunk of the withering tree, and the branches will fall off themselves."?
Answer: Bajirao I
Notes: Bajirao I was aware of the flimsy condition of the Mughals. According to him, that was the right time to uproot all threats against Hinduism. That is why he said to Shahu " Let us strike at the trunk of the withering tree, and the branches will fall off themselves".

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