Career
He was a Maratha military general who was given the command of Punjab during the Afghan-Maratha Conflicts over the regions of North India in 1758-1759. Dattaji was defeated and killed in battle with Afghans at Barari Ghat (Buradi ghat), on the plains of Rudhir, near Delhi on 10 January 1760. Dattaji was known to be a terrific warrior and brave hearted.
In the battle field when he was severely wounded & pinned on ground, Ahmed Shah asked "Kyun Dattaji aur ladenge?" (Do you still want to fight Dattaji?) He replied to Ahmed Shah before he beheaded him "Haan jiyenge to aur bhi ladenge" (Yes, if I live I"ll continue fighting).
