Multiple choice

In Shivaji's Ashtapradhan, who among the following officers looked after the foreign affairs?

  1. Peshwa

  2. Sumant

  3. Pandit Rao

  4. Sachiv
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Explanation

In Shivaji's Ashtapradhan (eight-minister council), the Sumant (also called Dabir or Waqia-Navis) was the minister responsible for foreign affairs, external relations, and intelligence gathering. The other roles were: Peshwa (finance and general administration), Sachiv (correspondence and royal decrees), Pandit Rao (religious matters and internal justice), Senapati (military commander), Nyayadhish (judiciary), and Mantri (internal intelligence and household management).

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