Ali Bahadur II (1832–1873) (r. 1850–1858) was the last ruler (''

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'') of

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. He decided to join the

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, he joined forces of

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, Rao Sahib and Tantia Tope and was one of Major Commanders of Rebel force at

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and in the aftermath his state was annexed by the

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. He also helped

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in Siege of Charkhari. He surrendered in November 1858 and lived in exile at Indore with Pension of Rs. 36,000 per annum and he died in 1873. He was a descendant of Peshwa

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and his Muslim wife

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Indian Hindus Peshwa dynasty People from the Maratha Empire Marathi people 19th-century Indian monarchs 1832 births 1873 deaths People from Banda, Uttar Pradesh {{India-royal-stub