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Who among the following ministers, in the eight member council (Ashtapradhan) of Shivaji, held the charge of finance?

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Peshwa
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Amatya
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Sumant
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Pandit Rao
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Solution

The correct option is B Amatya
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was assisted in the discharge of his administrative functions by a council of 8 ministers called Ashta Pradhan Mandal. The member in charge of finance in the Ashta Pradhan was called as the Majumdar or Amatya.

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