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<div>'''Pralhad Niraji''' popularly known as '''Pralhad Pant''', was the ''[[Pratinidhi|Pant Pratinidhi]]'' of the [[Maratha Empire]] during the reign of Chatrapathi [[Rajaram I]]. He was the first occupant of the position of [[Pant Pratinidhi]].He is remembered for his splendid contribution in strengthening the [[Maratha Empire]] by way of loyalty, diplomacy and exceptional sacrifice.{{Sfn|Bond|2006|p=773}}<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Pralhad Niraji was the son of the Nyayadish Niraji Raoji.{{Sfn|Ranade|2017|p=contents}}<br />
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==Career==<br />
After the death of the Chatrapathi [[Sambhaji]] the [[Ashta Pradhan]] mandal fell to pieces. During these critical days of the Maratha kingdom under Rajaram it was Pralhad Niraji, who came to the front and exercised considerable influence in Maratha politics. But the most influential man at that time was [[Ramchandra Pant Amatya]], whose father Abbaji sondev had been shivaji's military commander.{{Sfn|Chitnis|2003|p=134}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==Bibliography==<br />
* {{cite book|title=Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=47sfj8DUwNgC|first=J.W|last=Bond|publisher=Asian Educational Services|year=2006|isbn=9788120619654}}<br />
* {{cite book|title=Rise of Maratha Power|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8kc1DwAAQBAJ|publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting|first=Mahadeo Govind|last=Ranade|year=2017|isbn=9788123025117}}<br />
* {{cite book|title=Medieval Indian History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xMcIu7kL42MC|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist|first=Krishnaji Nageshrao|last=Chitnis|year=2003|isbn=9788171560622}}<br />
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