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07)    who fought for Shivaji in the Battle at Pavan Khind?

  1. Suryaji Malsure

  2. Raghunath Rao

  3. Baji Prabhu Deshpande

  4. Netaji Palkar
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Explanation

Baji Prabhu Deshpande fought the rear-guard Battle of Pavankhind in 1660 to protect Shivaji's escape to Vishalgad. He held the pass against a much larger Adilshahi force until he heard the cannon signal confirming Shivaji's safety, then died fighting. Suryaji Malsure was Tanaji's brother, Raghunath Rao was a later Peshwa.

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