Newalkar dynasty were

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Jhansi Jhansi ( ) is a historic city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand, on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme ...

from 1769 to 1858. Their family deity was goddess

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. The Newalkars were sardars under Peshwa

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. The dynasty was founded with Raghunath Hari Newalkar, who joined the service of the

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, and quickly rose to the ranks of

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. The Newalkar Maharajas of Jhansi are a great patron of arts and music. The name of the dynasty was associated with the title of the ruler, who was known informally as ''Newalkar Maharaja''.

Newalkar Maharajas of Jhansi

The rulers from this dynasty are as follows: # Raghunath Rao of Jhansi (a.k.a. ''Raghunath Hari Newalkar''; 1769–1796) # Shiv Hari Rao (1796–1811) # Ramchandra Rao (1806–1835; Sakku Bai was regent at his minority, 1811–1835) # Raghunath Rao III (1835–1838)
"Maharajadhiraj Fidvi Badshah Jamjah Englishtan", i.e. "faithful servant of the glorious

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" # Sakku Bai as regent of Krishna Rao II (November 1838-5 January 1839) #

Gangadhar Rao Gangadhar Rao Newalkar (1797 – 21 November 1853) was the 5th Raja of Jhansi situated in northern India (formerly a vassal kingdom of Maratha Empire however, the British East India Company became its overlord in 1804 during the Second Anglo M ...

(1843–21 November 1853) #

Rani Lakshmi Bai The Rani of Jhansi (born Manikarnika Tambe; 1828 or 1835 – 18 June 1858), also known as Rani Lakshmibai, was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The queen consort of the princely state of Jhansi from 1843 to 1853, s ...

(21 November 1853– April 1858; as regent of Damodar Rao of

from 4 June 1857–4/5 April 1858)

Queens

Some of the known Queens: # Rani Padmabai (wife of Shiv Hari Rao) # Rani Sakku Bai (wife of Krishna Rao and mother of Ramchandra Rao; Gangadhar's elder sister in law) # Rani Janki Bai (first wife of Raghunath Rao III and his Royal consort; Gangadhar's younger sister in law) # Rani Lachcho Bai (second wife of Raghunath Rao III; Gangadhar's sister in law ) # Rani Rama Bai (

's first wife) #

(

's second wife and mother of Damodar Rao)

Other notable people

# Ranunath Rao of Jhansi (a.k.a. Raghunath Hari Newalkar) # Shiv Hari Rao # Shiv Rao Bhau (father of Krishna Rao I, Raghunath Rao III, and Gangadhar Rao) # Krishna Rao I (father of Ramachandra Rao and husband of Sakku Bai (

's brother) # Krishna Rao II (adopted son of Ramchandra Rao and biological son of Ganga Bai of Sagar who was a daughter of Sakku Bai) # Ali Bahadur and Nasrat Jung (Raghunath Rao III and Lachcho Bai's illegitimate sons) # Raghunath Rao III (brother of Gangadhar and Krishna Rao) # Sadashiv Rao (distant relative and nephew of

; executed in 1870)(

's brother-in-law) # Vasudev Rao Newalkar, a cousin of Raja

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(Women's Army served

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( Rani Lakshmi Bai 's Guru)

Newalkars Today

Most of the Newalkar family has migrated from Jhansi to various cities in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. There is only one Branch of Newalkar family still residing in Jhansi. The members are well known for their humanitarian work and are affiliated with various humanitarian organizations which provide free health care to poor people by organizing health camps and also provide aid to schools for underprivileged children. Priti Newalkar was the President of Lions Club of Jhansi for 2020 - 2021 and Manish Newalkar has served as the President of Rotary Club Of Jhansi Rani for 2021 - 2022.

References

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