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'''Raghunathrao Bhat''', also known as '''Ragho Ballal''' or '''Raghoba Dada'''<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4HlCAAAAYAAJ&q=ragho+bharari | title=Proceedings | volume=28 | year=1966 | author=Indian History Congress | access-date=11 February 2019 }}</ref> (18 August 1734 – 11 December 1783), was the younger son of Peshwa [[Bajirao I]] who served as the 11th [[Peshwa]] of the [[Maratha
He was known for his extremely successful campaigns in [[North India|Northern India]]. He emerged victorious against the [[Rohilla|Rohillas]] in the [[Battle of Delhi (1757)]], by this victory Marathas became de-facto rulers of Delhi with [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Alamgir II]] having no actual power. He also led successful campaigns against the [[Durrani Empire]] at [[Siege of Sirhind 1758|Sirhind]] and Peshawar and brought [[Northwest India|Northwestern India]] and the surrounding territory including [[Attock]], [[Lahore]], [[Multan]] and [[Peshawar]] under Maratha rule for a brief period.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Mehta |first=Jaswant Lal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d1wUgKKzawoC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA234&dq=Advanced+Study+in+the+History+of+Modern+India+1707-1813++while+encamped+in+karnal&hl=en |title=Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813 |date=2005-01-01 |publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd |isbn=978-1-932705-54-6 |pages=234-237 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Pletcher |first=Kenneth |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_History_of_India/VsujRFvaHI8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA198&printsec=frontcover |title=The History of India |date=2010 |publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |isbn=9781615301225 |page=198 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Kohn |first=George C. |title=Dictionary of Wars |page=}}</ref>
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