Choose the correct answer:

Shivaji had a council of ………….. ministers called ‘’Ashtapradhan’’.

A) Seven

B) Eight

C) Nine

Shivaji had a council of eight ministers called ‘’Ashtapradhan’’. To help him in the smooth functioning of the administrative system, he appointed 8 councils of ministers, which came to be known as “Ashtapradhan” mandal.

NOTE- The 8 council of ministers are – Peshwa – Prime minister, Mantri - Chronicler, Sachiv – Home Secretary, Sumant – Foreign Secretary, Senapthi – Commander-in-Chief, Amatya – Finance Minister , Panditrao – Ecclesiastical head (deals with religious matters) , Nayaydish – Chief Justice.