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Rani Ahilyabai Holkar. Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795) was the Holkar Queen of the Maratha Malwa kingdom, India. Rajmata Ahilyabai was born in the village of Chondi in Jamkhed, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. She moved the capital to Maheshwar south of Indore on the Narmada River. Ahilyabai's husband Khanderao Holkar was ...
Ahilyabai Holkar is regarded as one of the finest female rulers in Indian history. As a ruler of Malwa kingdom, she spread the message of dharma and promoted industrialisation in the 18th century. Ahliyabai, Helping People by Eshita Munshi Zubaan. Known for her wisdom and administrative skills, Ahilyabai had a humble beginning in a small ...
Jun 29, 2023 · Ahilyabai Holkar's reign is a testament to her exceptional leadership, courage, and dedication to the welfare of her people. Her transformative contributions to infrastructure development, social welfare, and justice administration continue to inspire generations. Ahilyabai Holkar was born into the Chitpavan Brahmin family of Moropant Trimbak ...
Aug 8, 2020 · Alamy. Ahilyabai Holkar, queen of the Malwa kingdom in north-west central India, part of the Maratha empire, died on 13 August 1795, having reigned for nearly 30 years. She came to power in 1767, after the death of her father-in-law, Malhar Rao Holkar, and her young, sickly son. (Her husband had died in battle in 1754.)
Ahalyabai Holkar is one such figure. She is fondly remembered as a noble, saintly and courageous woman. She ruled the kingdom of Indore (which was then part of the wider Maratha Empire) for several decades. Her rule is remembered as a golden age in Indore’s history. From an agricultural background herself, she married Khanderav, prince of ...
Mar 13, 2024 · With “Nari Shakti” emerging as one of the key planks on which the BJP will fight the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the RSS – the party’s ideological parent – Wednesday announced a year-long celebration to commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Malwa queen and pioneer of women education Ahilyabai Holkar.
May 31, 2023 · Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar to be renamed Ahilyanagar: Who was the Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar Jawaharlal Nehru described Holkar’s rule as “almost legendary as a period during which perfect order and good government prevailed and the people prospered. She was a very able ruler and organizer, highly respected during her lifetime.”
