In the last few days I was collecting some information about Ahilyabai and the Holkar dynasty. I will be sharing it here (just to increase forum activities).
Gangoba Tatya
Gangoba Tatya was a minister of the Holkar dynasty. But after the death of Ahilyabai's son Malerao he defected from Ahilyabai's reign and plead to Raghobadada ( Raghunathrao) to take siege of Malwa. Since he believed that a woman is incapable of ruling.
Raghobadada (Son of Peshwa Bajirao and Kashibai)
But when ahilyabai got to know about the impending attack of Raghunathrao she sent a letter to him. She wrote that if she gets defeated in the impending war noone would mind it much since she was a lady. But if he gets defeated then the entire Maratha Samrajya will make fun of him. This letter made Raghunathrao to rethink about his decision.
Tukoji Rao Holkar
Tukoji Rao Holkar was the commander in chief of the military, during Ahilyabai's reign. He was an orphaned nephew of Malharao Holkar and also his adopted son. After the death of Ahilyabai he became the fourth ruler of Malwa.
P.S. Day before yesterday only I found a book named Matoshree from Kindle. It's a dramatised version of Ahilyabai's life. My info is based on that book and from the web. So if there are any mistakes kindly intimate me about the same
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