Bhaskar Ram Kolhatkar
Pandit Baba Bhaskar Ram Kolhatkar | |
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| Born | |
| Died | 30 March 1744 |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Service years | 18th century |
| Commands | Dewan (Finance Minister) of Nagpur state under Raghuji Bhonsle I |
| Conflicts | Siege of Ratanpur |
| Relations | Narayan Ramaji (father) Konher Ram (brother) |
Bhaskar Ram Kolhatkar, known as Baba Bhaskar Pandit or Bhaskar Pant by the people of Bengal and Maharashtra, was a Maratha general and statesman. He was the dewan (Finance Minister) of the Maharaja of Nagpur, Raghuji Bhonsle. He played an important role in the kingdom of Nagpur's expansion. The first Maratha invasion of Bengal in 1741, as also the third in 1744, was led by him. He was an able military leader, proven by his success in the Maratha invasions of Bengal and conquest of Chhattisgarh. He was killed by Alivardi Khan on 30 March 1744.