The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c21.127
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c21.127
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v4.c21.127
He directed all the operations, ordered and recalled commanders, and he exercised a great controlling power on the chiefs, though he led no armies in the field...Shāhū was strong enough to enforce moderation even over the towering ambition of Bālājī, and forced him to leave the eastern provinces of India free for the development of the Bhonsle’s power. Bājī Rāo was only a general under Shāhū: and the Pratinidhis, Bhonsles, Nimbālkars, Dābhādes, Gāikwārs, Kadam Bāndes, Āngres and Ghorpades all respected his power.¹