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Maharani Krishna Bai Holkar or Maji Keshri Bai (died September 1849) was the regent of the Indian Princely Indore State between 1843 and 1849. She served as regent during the minority of her adoptive son Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Khanderao Holkar in 1843-1844, and for his successor Tukoji Rao II Holkar XI in 1844-1849.
Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey
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Maharani Krishna Bai Holkar or Maji Keshri Bai (died September 1849) was the regent of the Indian Princely Indore State between 1843 and 1849. She served as regent during the minority of her adoptive son Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Khanderao Holkar in 1843-1844, and for his successor Tukoji Rao II Holkar XI in 1844-1849.
Life
She was a pottery maker before she became the harem concubine of Jaswantrao Holkar VI Subadar Bahadur,Maharaja
Mahārāja (; also spelled Maharajah, Maharaj) is a Sanskrit title for a "great ruler", "great Monarch, king" or "high king".
A few ruled states informally called empires, including ruler raja Sri Gupta, founder of the ancient Indian Gupta Em ...
of Indore (r. 1799-1811), whom she never formally married. She became the mother of Malhar Rao Holkar III (r. 1811-1833).
See also
*Holkar
The Holkar (Pronunciation: �o(ː)ɭkəɾ dynasty was a Maratha clan of Dhangar origin in India. The Holkars were generals under Peshwa Baji Rao I, and later became Maharajas of Indore in Central India as an independent member of the Mar ...
References
* https://guide2womenleaders.com/womeninpower/Womeninpower1840.htm * J. W. Bond, Arnold Wright,Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey
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