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The Maratha King became a nonentity and the Peshwa the virtual ruler from the time of Baji Rao I. He was a military genius. He transformed the Maratha kingdom into an empire. During his reign, prominent Maratha families such as Sindhias, Bhonsales, Holkars and Gaekwads emerged as chiefs.

The periodical "Mooknayak" was started by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. On 31^th January 1920, one hundred years ago, one such newspaper was founded by B.R. Ambedkar. Mooknayak, literally translates to the leader of voiceless. Despite its short life, Mooknayak laid the foundations of an assertive and organised Dalit politics.

The letter 'Shatpatre' published in Prabhakar was written by Lokhitwadi. Lokhitawadi was also known as Gopal Hari Deshmukh. He was one of the prominent freedom fighter. He wrote many articles and essays in the weekly published in Maharashtra to bring social reform in the region.

Bahmani Sultanate was the first independent Muslim kingdom of the Deccan. He was known for its perpetual wars with its Hindu rivals of Vijayanagara, which would outlast the Sultanate.

The Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from Portuguese. In 1739 AD, Peshwa Baji Rao I captured Salsette and Bassein from the Portuguese and extended the Maratha power on the west coast of India.

The largest city in Vidarbha is Nagpur followed by Amravati, Akola and Chandrapur.

Charles II king of England had been presented with the Mumbai city as a dowry from Portugal. In 1661 King Charles II of England married Catherine of Braganza. As a marriage treaty the King was given a huge dowry by the Portuguese. As a part of that dowry, Portugal handed over the city of Bombay and Tangiers to Charles II on 3^rd July 1661.

Cowasjee Nanabhoy was established the first cotton mill in Bombay. Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company was the first cotton mill to be established in Bombay, India, on 7^th July 1854 at Tardeo by Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar and his associates. The company was designed by Sir William Fairbaim.

Kesari marathi newspaper was published by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Kesari is a Marathi newspaper which was founded in 4^th January 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement.

G. H. Deshmukh was called as Lokhitwadi. Gopal Hari Deshmukh composed articles on social change in Maharashtra in the weekly paper Prabhakar using the pen name 'Lokhitwadi'. Hence, he came to be known by that pen name.