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The member of Shivaji's Ashta Pradhana who looked after foreign affairs was ________.

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Peshwa
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Sachiv
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Pandit Rao
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Sumant
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Solution

The correct option is A Sachiv
Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish. The charge of foreign affairs was held by Sumant.

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