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Mastani and Bajirao Romance led toRomance marriage of Ran:&Dip:

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  Historical Romance: Mastani and Bajirao Mastani and Bajirao By Anjana Narayanan On January 26, 2018 Visaji better known as Bajirao was the eldest son of Balaji Vishwanath, the Peshwa (prime minister) of Shahu Maharaj. Bajirao (1720-1740) succeeded to his father's office of Peshwa in 1720 at the age of twenty. Being a great warrior, Bajirao was victorious in all his battles. By defeating Asaf Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, Bajirao made the Marathas supreme in the Deccan. He extended the Maratha power to Malwa, Bundelkhand and Gujarat and the territories were recovered from the Sidis of Janjira and the Portuguese. His younger brother Chimnaji Appa always remained with him as a pillar of strength. The romance of Bajirao and Mastani is very famous in Indian history. Here's an account of the romance of Bajirao and Mastani from the available historical records. There are many stories regarding the origin of Mastani. Accord