Shivaji's Military Administration: The Ashta Pradhan and the Art of War

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Shivaji Maharaj's Ashta Pradhan council functioned as a wartime government. They delve into the roles of key ministers like Peshwa Moropant Pingle and the Nyayadhish, the decentralized command structure of the Maratha army, the innovative use of guerrilla tactics known as ganimi kava, and the logistical systems that kept the forts supplied. The conversation covers the military hierarchy from Mavala infantry to cavalry commanders, the intelligence network led by Bahirji Naik, and the economic policies like chauth and sardeshmukhi that funded the war machine. They also touch on the siege of Panhala and the importance of fort architecture in Swarajya. #ShivajiMaharaj #AshtaPradhan #MarathaMilitary #GanimiKava #Mavala #FortWarfare #PeshwaMoropant #BahirjiNaik #ChauthSardeshmukhi #Swarajya #DeccanHistory #IndianHistory #MughalMarathaWars #MilitaryHistory #GuerrillaTactics #PodcastHistory #FexingoHistory #SouthAsia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo