who preached the ideal of hindu pad padshahi
Baji Rao I Bajirao would often accompany his father on military campaigns. He was with his father when the latter was imprisoned by Damaji Thorat before being released for a ransom.[6] When Vishwanath died in 1720, Shahu appointed the 20-year old Baji Rao as the Peshwa.[8] He is said to have preached the ideal of Hindu Pad Padshahi (Hindu Empire),[9]