A History of the Mahrattas v2.c46.37

v2.c46.37

¹ [Ghātgē’s daughter was known as the Bāiza Bāi. When Daulat Rāo Sindia died on March 21, 1827, she was allowed by the Government of India to adopt a boy as his successor; but she tried to keep all power in her own hands. The young Mahārājā fled from her and took refuge in the Residency in October 1832. He was obliged to do so again in the following year. The troops then revolted against the Bāiza Bāi, and compelled her to retire to Dholpur. This put an end to her political activity. Ultimately she was allowed to return to Gwalior, and died there in 1862. (Malleson, *The Native States of India*, pp. 160–4.) See Sleeman’s *Rambles*, ed. V. A. Smith, 1915, p. 303 n.; and footnote on p. 244, ante.)]