Amit Shah unveils statue of Bajirao Peshwa I at National Defence Academy, Pune
On 4 July 2025 in Pune, Maharashtra, Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I at the National Defence Academy.
Summary
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah unveiled the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I at the National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune, Maharashtra, on 4 July 2025, in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. Shah said the NDA, where future leaders of the three armed forces are trained, is the most fitting place for the statue of a warrior who was never defeated, noting that Bajirao Peshwa fought 41 battles in 20 years and won all of them.
Key facts
- Event
- Statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I unveiled, NDA Pune, 4 July 2025
- Unveiled by
- Amit Shah, with CM Devendra Fadnavis
- Record cited
- 41 battles in 20 years, all won
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I unveiled by Amit Shah on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — National Defence Academy, Pune
MHA: Shri Amit Shah unveiled the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I at the National Defence Academy in Pune, Maharashtra.
According to Amit Shah's speech at the NDA (4 July 2025), how many battles did Bajirao Peshwa I fight in 20 years, winning all of them?
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Correct answer: D — 41
MHA: Shri Shah noted that Bajirao Peshwa fought 41 battles in a span of 20 years and emerged victorious in all of them.