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Bhima Bai Holkar (17 September 1795 – 28 November 1858), was a daughter of Yashwant Rao Holkar, Maharaja of Indore. She was the grand-daughter of queen Ahilya Bai Holkar and the elder sister of Malhar Rao Holkar III .
10 de ago. de 2017 · Bhima Bai Holkar is said to be the first woman who wielded her sword against the Britishers. She is widely believed to have inspired queen of Jhansi Lakshmi Bai to fight against British oppression.
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On 21 December 1817, the British, led by Sir Thomas Hislop, attacked the Holkar army led by 11-year-old Maharaja Malhar Rao Holkar III, 22-year-old Hari Rao Holkar and 20-year-old Bhima Bai Holkar. The Holkar artillery, led by Roshan Beg, attacked them with a long line of 63 cannons .
- 21 December 1817
- British victory
- Mahidpur, Malwa, India
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Bhima Bai Holkar (17 September 1795 - 28 November 1858), was a daughter of Yashwant Rao Holkar, Maharaja of Indore, and the elder sister of Malhar Rao Holkar II.[1]
In 1817, Bhima Bai Holkar fought bravely against the British colonel Malcolm and defeated him in guerilla warfare. At the Battle of Mahidpur, she led a brigade of 2,500 cavalry, sword and lance in hand, into the battle against the British at Mahidpur. It is believed that her act of taking on the East India Company as a soldier inspired Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi in 1858 during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
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4 de mai. de 2020 · Women participation in India’s freedom struggle began as early 1817 when Bhima Bai Holkar fought against Britishers. Madam Bhikaji Cama, the first Indian women socialist who fought for her ...
Maharaja of Indore. Bhima Bai Holkar, was a daughter of Yashwant Rao Holkar, Maharaja of Indore, and the elder sister of Malhar Rao Holkar World War II. Career. In 1817, Bhima Bai Holkar fought bravely against the British colonel Malcolm and defeated him in guerilla warfare.
