New History of the Marathas v3.c37.94

v3.c37.94

Sakharam Bapu’s policy was to smoothe matters by compromise, to avoid extreme steps and to reconcile conflicting interests. When Raghunathrao and his wife Anandibai often bitterly complained to him about the harsh treatment that they were receiving from the Peshwa, Sakharam Bapu had a delicate task to perform as the responsible administrator. He probably had no knowledge of the conspiracy for murder that was being hatched.