Raghuji bhonsle biography of william
Raghuji bhonsle biography of william hamilton...
Raghuji III
Last ruling King of Nagpur from 1818–1853
Raghuji III (1806 or 1808 – 11 December 1853) or Raghuji, was the Maratha ruler of the Principal States of Nagpur in Central India from 1818 to 1853.
Raghuji bhonsle biography of william
Life
Succession
When Appa Sahib was arrested, the Resident Richard Jenkins decided to adopt Bajiba, the son of Banubai, as the successor to the Bhonsle gadi. Banubai was the daughter of Raghuji II.
The adoption ceremony was performed on 26 June 1818 and Bajiba was renamed Raghuji III.
He was then only ten years old. It was the Resident who took the entire administration into his own hands during the minority of Raghuji III.
Bakabai, the widow of Raghoji II Bhonsle was to look after the palace affairs.[1] Her ambition to rule may be said to have been fulfilled at least partly. Prior to his retirement the Resident held a grand darbar and read out the terms of the treaty with Raghuji III on 1 December 1826.
It was ratified by the Governor General on 13 Decem