Q. Who was the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire during the Doji bara famine (1791-1792), the oldest documented famine in the Deccan region?
Answer: Madhavrao II
Notes: Madhavrao II served as Peshwa during the Doji bara famine (1791-1792) in the Deccan. He implemented relief measures like restricting grain exports and importing rice from Bengal. The famine affected major areas in Maharashtra and is one of the earliest well-documented Indian famines.