Question

Who organised the 'Council of Barabhais'?
1. Madhav Rao Narayan
2. Baji Rao II
3. Mahadji Scindia
4. Nana Phadnavis

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Nana Phadnavis

The correct answer is Nana Phadnavis.

• Nana Phadnavis organized the 'Council of Barabhais'.
• He is also known as Fadanvis or Furnuwees and abbreviated as Phadnis.
• He was an influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration.
• After the assassination of Peshwa Narayanrao in 1773, Nana Phadnavis managed the administration of the state with the help of a twelve-member regency council known as the Barabhai council.
  • The council was Nana's mastermind plan to protect Madhavrao II, son of Narayanrao.
• The members of the council were Haripant Phadke, Sakaram Bapu Bokil, Trimbakraomama Pethe, Mahadji Shinde, Phaltankar, Bhagwanrao Pratinidhi, Sardar Raste, and Babuji Naik.

Madhav Rao Narayan	He was Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India, from his infancy. He was known as Sawai Madhav Rao or Madhav Rao Narayan. He was considered the legal heir and was installed as Peshwa by the Treaty of Salbai in 1782.
Baji Rao II	Shrimant Peshwa Baji Rao II was the 13th and the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. In 1817, Baji Rao II joined the Third Anglo-Maratha War against the British. Treaty of Bassein 1802 was done between the British East India company and Baji Rao II who was a Maratha Peshwa.
Mahadji Scindia	He was the fifth son of Ranoji Rao Scindia, the founder of the Scindia Dynasty, who ruled Malwa when it was taken over by the Marathas from the Mughal Empire. In January 1758, Mahadji established Gwalior as his headquarters. He was involved in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761.