Rani Ahilyabai Holkar - Rajamatha Of Holkar Dynasty

Ahilyabhai Holkar - Jamkhed - Maharastra

Punyaslok Rajmata Ahilyabhai Holkar, ruled Holkar Dynasty, and Queen of Malwa Kingdom.

After her Husband’s and Father In law’s death. She inherited the throne and became one of India’s Greatest Women Rulers.

Rajmata Ahilyabhai earned reputation by administering justice fairly during her rule without partiality or partisanship. She also sentenced her own son to Death as he was found guilty of Capital Offense, he was crushed to by an elephant.

Rani Ahilyabhai built many temples, Dharamsala sacred sites in Dwaraka, Varanasi, Ujjain, Nasik. She also ordered the rebuilding of temples which were destroyed.

She helped widows retain their husband’s property, made sure the widow was allowed to adopt a son.

Rahamata also settled a conflict between Bhils and Gonds, she granted them hilly lands.

Rani passed away at the age of 70. She was succeeded by her commander-in-chief, Tukoji Rao Holkar. Her life shines radiantly in the pages of history and her achievements and struggles will inspire many generations of India.

The Queen of Malwa, apart from being a brave queen and proficient ruler, was also an erudite politician. She observed the bigger picture when the Maratha Peshwa couldn’t pin down the agenda of the British

One can imagine how a woman, royalty or not, would suffer after losing her husband, father-in-law and only son. But Ahilyabai stood undeterred. She did not let the grief of her loss affect the administration of the kingdom and the lives of her people.

Such a courageous Queen is not known to many.

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