(1) Baji Rao I, who served asPeshwa (Prime Minister) to thefifth Maratha Chhatrapati (Emperor)Shahu from 1720 untilhis death, is known as theFighter Peshwa. He is creditedwith expanding the MarathaEmpire in India which contributedto its reaching a zenithduring his son’s reign. In hismilitary career spanning 20years, Baji Rao never lost abattle.