Raghunath Rao
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Shreemant Raghunath Rao Ballal Peshwa Shreemant Peshwa |
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| श्रीमंत रघुनाथ राव बल्लाळ पेशवा | |
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 Peshwa of Maratha Empire
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In office 5 December 1773 – 1774 |
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| Monarch | Rajaram II |
| Preceded by | Narayanrao |
| Succeeded by | Madhavarao Narayan |
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18 August 1734 Satara |
| Died | 11 December 1783 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Peshwa |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Shreemant Raghunathrao Ballal Peshwa (a.k.a. Ragho Ballal or Ragho Bharari) (b. 18 Aug.1734 – d. 11 Dec.1783) was Peshwa of the Maratha Empire from 1773 to 1774.
Raghunathrao, also known as "Raghoba", "Raghoba Dada" and "Ragho Bharari," was the younger brother of Nanasaheb Peshwa. His father was Peshwa Bajirao I & mother was Kashibai. Raghunathrao was born in Mahuli near Satara on 8 December 1734. Much of his childhood was spent in Satara.
In his early years he fought with great success in the north. His expedition during 1753–1755 was concluded by an advantageous treaty with Jat. He is favorably remembered by Hindus for the fact that during that expedition he brought an end to Muslim rule at Hindu religious places such as Mathura, Vrindavan, Gaya, Kurukshetra. Raghunathrao imprisoned Mughal Emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur and made Alamgir II Emperor in his place.
Ahmad Shah Durrani (of present-day Afghanistan) approached Punjab in 1760 and defeated Dattaji Scindia in battle of Barari Ghat near modern-day Delhi, Dattaji was also killed in battle.To counter this Raghunathrao was supposed to go north to handle the situation. Raghunathrao asked for large amount and an army, which was denied by Sadashivrao Bhau, his cousin and Diwan of Peshwa, so he declined to go. Sadashivrao Bhau was there upon made commander in chief of the Maratha Army,under whom the Battle of Panipat was fought.
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