Administrative System of the Marathas c27.s12.5

c27.s12.5

Shivaji had conferred upon two of his generals, Kadtaji Gujar and Hansaji Mohite, the titles of Pratap Rao and Hambir Rao respectively. Rajaram also honoured his officers with high-sounding titles, but a mere glance at the list of the titles he conferred will at once convince one that the Chhatrapati was simply following the practice of the Badshah of Delhi. Hukmatpanha, Shamsher Bahadur, Shahjang, Rustamrao, Amir-ul-Umara, Sharfanmulk, Madarulmaham, Saphejang Bahadur, Shahajat-mulk and Fattejang Bahadur 16 were undoubtedly of Muslim origin and not Hindu titles.