A History of the Mahrattas v2.c44.6

v2.c44.6

Tookajee Sindia, Mahadajee Sindia’s full brother, was slain in the fatal field of Panniput: but he left three sons, Kedarjee, Rowlajee, and Anund Rao, all of whom became officers in their uncle’s service. Kedarjee died without issue; Rowlajee had two sons; but Mahadajee Sindia had resolved to adopt Doulut Rao, the son of his youngest nephew Anund Rao. The ceremony of adoption had not actually taken place, but Mahadajee had repeatedly declared Doulut Rao his heir; and although Luximee Bye, the widow of Mahadajee, opposed Doulut Rao’s succession, her objections were overruled, as even Nana Furnuwees acceded to it. Tookajee Holkar was one of the first to acknowledge Doulut Rao. All the dependants of Sindia’s family and the other Mahratta authorities sent their congratulations; so that this youth, who had scarcely attained his fifteenth year,¹ became undisputed heir to the extensive realms of Mahadajee Sindia.