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Ranoji Shinde was the founder of the Scindia dynasty, a Maratha clan that produced outstanding Maratha military commanders during the 18th century. Later the Scindia served as vassals of the British from the northern Princely state of Gwalior.
The Scindia dynasty was founded by Ranoji Scindia, who was the son of Jankojirao Scindia, the Patil of Kanherkhed, a village in Satara District, Maharashtra. Peshwa Baji Rao's career saw the strengthening of the Maratha Empire. Ranoji was in charge of the Maratha conquests in Malwa in 1726. Ranoji established his capital at Ujjain in 1731.
In 1722, Ranoji was made the Commander of the Maratha Army that went to Malwa. The Scindia dynasty started after the Marathas conquered Malwa in 1731 with the Shindes granted 30% of the revenue of the newly acquired territory; and His Highness Maharaja Ranojirao Shinde established Ujjain as his Headquarters. About the Housemaster:
From royalty to politics, a hard-hitting look at the history of one of the greatest dynasties of India, mired in wars, public disputes and property contentions.
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Scindia fulfilled the dream of late Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to conquer Delhi. By conquering Delhi, Scindia also glorified the name of his father Kailashwasi Ranoji Scindia and Mahadji’s martyr brothers.
Ranoji Scindia (died 1745, Shujalpur, Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh) was Peshwa Bajirao's General during 1720 to 1745. He was the founder of princely Gwalior State of Scindias ....
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Ranoji Scindia (Marathi: राणोजी शिंदे) (died 19 July 1745, Shujalpur, Madhya Pradesh) also known as Ranoji Rao Scindia, was Peshwa Bajirao 's General during 1720 to 1745. He was the founder of princely Gwalior State ruled by the rani Scindia dynasty of the Marathas.
