Explanation:
An 'Amil' (also known as Amalguzar) was the primary revenue officer at the Pargana (district) level, responsible for assessing yields and collecting taxes from farmers.
Who was the first Peshwa (Prime Minister) who transformed the office into a powerful hereditary position, shifting real power away from the Chhatrapati?
Explanation:
Appointed by Chhatrapati Shahu in 1713, Balaji Vishwanath stabilized the Maratha empire and made the Peshwaship the de facto ruling authority in Pune.
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