Yashwantrao Holkar
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Yashwantrao Holkar was a prominent early 19th-century Maratha military leader and ruler of Indore, known for his resistance against British expansion in India.
Aliases (3)
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maratha ruler
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historical figure → military leader → ruler of Indore → |
| associatedWith |
Maratha Confederacy
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| conflict |
Anglo-Maratha conflicts
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| country |
Maratha Empire
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| culturalContext |
Maratha polity
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| ethnicity |
Maratha
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| fullName |
Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar
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| governanceType |
hereditary monarchy
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| governedFrom |
Indore
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| historicalPeriod |
early 19th century
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| knownAs |
Yashwantrao Holkar I
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| knownFor |
attempts to form a coalition of Indian rulers against the British
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guerrilla warfare tactics against the British → |
| legacy |
symbol of resistance to British rule in central India
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| memberOfDynasty |
Holkar dynasty
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| militaryBranch |
Maratha army
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| notableFor |
leadership in central India
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military campaigns against the British East India Company → resistance against British expansion in India → |
| opponent |
British East India Company
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British colonial expansion in India → |
| opposed |
British treaties limiting Maratha sovereignty
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| politicalRole |
sovereign of a princely state
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| politicalStatus |
semi-independent ruler under the Maratha Confederacy
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| positionHeld |
Maharaja of Indore
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ruler of the Holkar State → |
| regionOfRule |
Indore
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Malwa → |
| resisted |
British interference in Maratha affairs
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British political dominance in central India → |
| roleInHistory |
Indian ruler who opposed British expansion
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| ruledOver |
Indore State
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territories in Malwa → |
| ruledUnder |
Holkar State of Indore
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| sphereOfInfluence |
Malwa region
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central India → |
| title |
Holkar of Indore
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Maharaja → |
| typeOfLeader |
military-oriented ruler
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| usedTactics |
hit-and-run attacks against British forces
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mobile cavalry warfare → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Anglo-Maratha Wars
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commandedBy |
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Yashwantrao Holkar
("Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar")
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fullName |
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Yashwantrao Holkar
("Yashwantrao Holkar I")
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knownAs |
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Maratha Empire
("Holkar of Indore")
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notableDynasty |
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Maratha Empire
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notableRuler |
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Baji Rao II
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opponent |