Tarabai (as regent for Shivaji II)

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Tarabai was a prominent Maratha queen and regent who led the Maratha Empire’s resistance against the Mughals and governed on behalf of her young son Shivaji II in the early 18th century.

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Tarabai (as regent for Shivaji II) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maratha ruler
historical figure
queen
regent
activeYears 1700s
associatedDynasty Maratha Empire
associatedWith Satara
child Shivaji II
conflict Mughal–Maratha Wars
countryRuled Maratha Empire
dynasty Bhosale dynasty
era early 18th century
ethnicity Maratha
family Bhosale dynasty
surface form: Bhosale family
father Hambirrao Mohite
fullName Tarabai Bhosale
gender female
governedOnBehalfOf her minor son Shivaji II
historicalSignificance one of the earliest prominent female rulers in Maratha history
house Bhosale dynasty
surface form: House of Bhonsle
husband Rajaram I
knownFor maintaining Maratha sovereignty after Rajaram I’s death
military leadership against Mughal forces
legacy symbol of Maratha resistance and female leadership
motherTongue Marathi
notableFor governing the Maratha Empire as regent
leading Maratha resistance against the Mughals
opponent Aurangzeb
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
politicalMovement Maratha resistance to Mughal rule
politicalRole head of a rival Maratha court at Kolhapur
positionHeld de facto ruler of the Maratha Empire
regent of the Maratha Empire
powerBase Kolhapur
regencyRole regent for Shivaji II
regentFor Shivaji II
regionOfActivity Deccan Plateau
surface form: Deccan

Western India
religion Hinduism
ruledTerritory Maratha Empire
spouse Rajaram I
successorAsDeFactoLeader Shahu I
title Maharani
Regent of the Maratha Empire

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Shahu I predecessor Tarabai (as regent for Shivaji II)
Chhatrapati Shahu I predecessor Tarabai (as regent for Shivaji II)