Vedaji Bhaskar Pant

Vedaji Bhaskar Pant emerges as a pivotal figure in the Maratha Military Landscapes of India, bridging the transition from the Bijapur Sultanate to Shivaji's southern expansion. This biographical study reconstructs his career through Arni family traditions, historical accounts, and doctoral theses, revealing his role in key regions like Mysore, Srirangapatna, and Gingee Fort. An appendix applies an Arthashastra-style framework to analyze his strategic positioning within the complex political order of the Deccan and South India (c. 1635–1667). The research integrates diverse sources—from community narratives to modern references—to offer a nuanced understanding of Maratha administrative and military dynamics during this transformative period.

Ananth, D. (2026). Vedaji Bhaskar Pant. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.20692034