The correct answer is Warren Hastings. First Anglo Maratha WarIt was fought between the East India Company and Maratha Empire. It was fought between 1775-1782. The Marathas won the battle and the war resulted in the Treaty of Salbai. The Commanders of the first Anglo Maratha war are as followsBritish CommandersWarren HastingsColonel KeatingThomas Wyndham GoddardMaratha CommandersMahadji ShindeNana FadnavisSawai MadhovraoHaripant PhadkeTukoji HolkarAdditional InformationImportant information about other options is as followsPersonalityDetailWilliam BentickHe was the first governor-general of India. He abolished Sati Pratha in-country through the Bengal Sati Regulation of 1829. CornwallisThe first tenure in India lasted from 1786 to 1973. Later again came in 1805. He introduced the system of Permanent Settlement in the country. He defeated Tipu in the Third Anglo-Mysore War and signed the Treaty of Srirangpatanam. Lord CanningHe became the first Viceroy of India after the revolt of 1857. During his tenure, the Government of India Act, 1858 was passed. Important PointsAnglo-Maratha wars There were three Anglo Maratha wars that happened these wereFirst Anglo-Maratha War (1775‚¬€œ1782)Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803‚¬€œ1805) Third Anglo-Maratha War (also known as the Pindari War) (1817‚¬€œ1818)