Raghuji Bhosale

  • In May 2025, the Maharashtra Government purchased the historic sword of Raghuji Bhonsle at an auction in London.
  • Raghuji Bhosale I (1695–February 14, 1755) was the founder of the Bhosale family of Nagpur and an important commander in the Maratha army during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj.
  • Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj had bestowed the title of 'Senasahibsubha' on Raghujiraje for his bravery and war strategy.
  • He led military campaigns against the Nawab of Bengal in 1745 and 1755 and expanded the Maratha empire to Bengal and Odisha.
  • Along with this, he established his dominance over the regions of Chanda, ....
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