What was Shivaji's council of administration called?
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Correct answer: Ashtapradhan
Shivaji's council of eight principal ministers was called the Ashtapradhan. Its members handled areas such as finance, correspondence, justice, foreign affairs and military administration, although the system changed over time. Navratna is associated with royal court traditions, Chahalgani with an earlier Delhi Sultanate group, and Dhamma Mahamatras with Ashokan administration.
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Shivaji's council of eight principal ministers was called the Ashtapradhan. Its members handled areas such as finance, correspondence, justice, foreign affairs and military administration, although the system changed over time. Navratna is associated with royal court traditions, Chahalgani with an earlier Delhi Sultanate group, and Dhamma Mahamatras with Ashokan administration.
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This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara.
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