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Who was the head among the ministers of the Maratha rulers ?

  1. Peshwa

  2. Mahamantri

  3. Amatya

  4. Rajamatya
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The Peshwa was the head of the council of ministers (Ashtapradhan) in the Maratha administration and served as the prime minister. Under Chhatrapati Shahu, the Peshwa became the de facto ruler of the Maratha Empire. The other options were lower-ranking ministers: Mahamantri (chief minister), Amatya (finance minister), and Rajamatya (foreign minister).

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