Nana Fadnavis
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Nana Fadnavis was an influential 18th-century Maratha statesman and chief minister of the Peshwa who effectively controlled the Maratha Empire’s politics and diplomacy during a turbulent period of its history.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maratha statesman
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chief minister → diplomat → historical figure → politician → statesman → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Nana Fadnavis
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Nana Phadnavis → |
| birthPlace |
Maratha Empire
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Satara → |
| birthYear |
1742
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Maratha Empire
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| deathPlace |
Maratha Empire
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Poona → Pune → |
| deathYear |
1800
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| ethnicGroup |
Maratha
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| familyBackground |
Chitpavan Brahmin
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| fullName |
Balaji Janardan Bhanu
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| knownAs |
the Maratha Machiavelli
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| language |
Marathi
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| legacy |
credited with preserving Maratha power for several decades after the Third Battle of Panipat
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regarded as one of the most capable Maratha administrators → |
| notableFor |
balancing power among Maratha chiefs and foreign powers
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controlling Maratha Empire politics in the late 18th century → diplomacy with the British East India Company → forming and leading the Barbhai Council → protecting the minor Peshwa Madhavrao II → |
| occupation |
administrator
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diplomat → statesman → |
| participatedIn |
diplomatic negotiations with the British East India Company
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diplomatic negotiations with the Kingdom of Mysore → diplomatic negotiations with the Nizam of Hyderabad → politics of the Maratha Confederacy → |
| politicalStrategy |
maintaining balance of power among Maratha chiefs
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using diplomacy to delay British expansion → |
| positionHeld |
chief minister of the Peshwa
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de facto head of the Maratha Confederacy → member of the Barbhai Council → |
| powerBase |
Poona court of the Peshwa
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| regionOfActivity |
Deccan
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Western India → |
| religion |
Hinduism
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| residence |
Poona
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Pune → |
| servedUnder |
Peshwa Baji Rao II
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Peshwa Madhavrao I → Peshwa Madhavrao II → Peshwa Narayanrao → |
| timePeriod |
18th century
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| workedFor |
Peshwa of the Maratha Empire
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Nana Fadnavis
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alsoKnownAs |
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Maratha
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notableLeader |
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Maratha Empire
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notableRuler |