Shivaji's Administration
Central Administration
(i) Peshwa: Finances and general administration (later he became Prime Minister and very important);
(ii) Sar-i-Naubat: Senapati or military commandar, only a honorary post with on real military powers;
(iii) Majumdar or Amatya: Accountant General (but during the reign of the Peshwas, he became Revenue and Finance Minister);
(iv) Waqanavis: Intelligence, posts and household affairs (Similar to those of Home Minister of today);
(v) Surunavis or Sachiv: Also called "Chitnis" looked after correspondence.
(vi) Dabir Or Sumanta: Master of ceremonies;
(vii) Nyayadhish - Justice;
(viii) Panditrao - Charities and Religious Affairs.
Most of the administrative reforms of Shivaji are based on Malik Ambar's (Ahmednagar) reforms.
Revenue Administration
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surement; adoption of ‘Khathi’ of Ambar as the measuring rod.
Military Administration
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transferred them (by the end of his reign, Shivaji had 240 forts under him).
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