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under Peshwa Baji Rao I. They were instrumental in the Maratha conquest of the Malwa region, leading successful military charges that broke local resistance and secured Maratha dominance in central India. Following these victories, the territory of Dewas was granted to the brothers in 1728. They initially ruled the region jointly before dividing the administration between their respective branches. This unique arrangement persisted even in the capital town of Dewas, where the two sides of the main street were managed by separate administrations--each

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