Q. Who was the first Pratinidhi in the Maratha Empire?
Answer:
Pralhad Niraji
Notes: Pralhad Niraji was appointed first Pratinidhi in 1689 by Rajaram I. The post was created later than Shivaji’s Ashta Pradhan. Pratinidhi served as the king’s principal representative and had powers over other ministers. Subsequently, the office became hereditary in the Pant Pratinidhi family.