Visaji Krushna Biniwale
Visaji Krushna Chinchalkar, popularly known as Visaji Pant Biniwale, was one of the leading generals of
Early life
Visaji Krushna was born in a
Military career
Visaji Krushna started his career during the rule of Peshwa
Shah Alam spent six years in the Allahabad fort and after the capture of Delhi in 1771 by the Marathas, left for his capital in under their protection.[6] He was escorted to Delhi by Mahadaji Shinde and left Allahabad in May 1771. During their short stay, Marathas constructed two temples in the Allahabad city, one of them being the famous Alopi Devi Mandir. After reaching Delhi in January 1772 and realising the Maratha intent of territorial encroachment, however, Shah Alam ordered his general Najaf Khan to drive them out. In retaliation, Tukoji Rao Holkar and Visaji Krushna Biniwale attacked Delhi and defeated Mughal forces in 1772. The Marathas were granted an imperial sanad for Kora and Allahabad. They turned their attention to Oudh to gain these two territories. Shuja was however, unwilling to give them up and made appeals to the English and the Marathas did not fare well at the Battle of Ramghat.[7] The Maratha and British armies fought in Ram Ghat, but the deaths of Peshwa Madhavrao I and Narayanrao in quick succession and the resultant civil war in Pune to choose the next Peshwa forced the Maratha forces iunder Biniwale to retreat.[8]
Honor by Peshwa Madhavrao
Peshwa Madhavrao I was so delighted with Visaji Krushna's grand victory in the Rohilkhand that he specifically mentioned in his written will to shower golden flowers on him during his arrival at the border of Pune.
First Anglo-Maratha war
Biniwale played a major role during the first Anglo-Maratha War that lasted from 1774 to 1783. Historian Kantak blames him, and Ramkrishna Kanade for the lose of forts at
Later life and death
When Visaji Krushna arrived to
References
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- ^ Kantak, M. R. (1993). The First Anglo-Maratha War, 1774-1783: A Military Study of Major Battles. Popular Prakashan.[3]
- ^ Naravane, M. S. (2006). Battles of the honourable East India Company: making of the Raj. APH Publishing.[4]
Bibliography
- ‘Marathi Riyasat Volume V’ (Marathi) by Govind Sakharam Sardesai
- ‘Marathi Riyasat Volume VI’ (Marathi) by Govind Sakharam Sardesai
- ‘Peshvyanchi Bakhar’ (Marathi) Editorial notes by R.V.Herwadkar