Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar
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Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar was the Maharaja of Jhansi in the mid-19th century, remembered primarily as the husband of Rani Lakshmibai and a key figure in the events leading up to the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gangadhar Rao Newalkar | 13 |
| Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T532486 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar Context triple: [Rani Lakshmibai, spouse, Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar]
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Moropant Tambe
Moropant Tambe was a Maratha nobleman and court official in Bithoor, best known as the father of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi.
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नाथूराम विनायक गोडसे
नाथूराम विनायक गोडसे वह भारतीय व्यक्ति था जिसने 1948 में महात्मा गांधी की हत्या की और जिसे इस राजनीतिक हत्या के लिए फांसी दी गई।
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Mahadev Desai
Mahadev Desai was an Indian independence activist, writer, and close associate and secretary of Mahatma Gandhi, known for translating Gandhi’s autobiography into English and documenting the freedom struggle.
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Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar (Kusumagraj)
Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar, popularly known by his pen name Kusumagraj, was a renowned Marathi poet, playwright, and novelist whose works significantly shaped modern Marathi literature and social thought.
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J. B. Kripalani
J. B. Kripalani was an Indian freedom fighter, Gandhian leader, and former president of the Indian National Congress who played a significant role in the independence movement and early years of the republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar Target entity description: Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar was the Maharaja of Jhansi in the mid-19th century, remembered primarily as the husband of Rani Lakshmibai and a key figure in the events leading up to the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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Moropant Tambe
Moropant Tambe was a Maratha nobleman and court official in Bithoor, best known as the father of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi.
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B.
नाथूराम विनायक गोडसे
नाथूराम विनायक गोडसे वह भारतीय व्यक्ति था जिसने 1948 में महात्मा गांधी की हत्या की और जिसे इस राजनीतिक हत्या के लिए फांसी दी गई।
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C.
Mahadev Desai
Mahadev Desai was an Indian independence activist, writer, and close associate and secretary of Mahatma Gandhi, known for translating Gandhi’s autobiography into English and documenting the freedom struggle.
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D.
Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar (Kusumagraj)
Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar, popularly known by his pen name Kusumagraj, was a renowned Marathi poet, playwright, and novelist whose works significantly shaped modern Marathi literature and social thought.
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E.
J. B. Kripalani
J. B. Kripalani was an Indian freedom fighter, Gandhian leader, and former president of the Indian National Congress who played a significant role in the independence movement and early years of the republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian monarch
ⓘ
Maharaja of Jhansi ⓘ |
| adoptedChild |
Damodar Rao
ⓘ
surface form:
Anand Rao (renamed Damodar Rao)
Damodar Rao ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar
ⓘ
surface form:
Gangadhar Rao Newalkar
|
| associatedWith |
British East India Company
ⓘ
Jhansi Fort ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Indian Rebellion of 1857 (background causes) ⓘ |
| causeOfPoliticalEvent | Annexation of Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse after his death ⓘ |
| colonialContext | British rule in India ⓘ |
| country | Jhansi State ⓘ |
| culturalDepiction | Appears in historical novels and films about Rani Lakshmibai ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1853 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Jhansi ⓘ |
| dynasty | Newalkar dynasty ⓘ |
| ethnicOrCasteBackground | Maratha ⓘ |
| governmentTypeDuringReign | Princely state under British suzerainty ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Mid-19th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Administrative reforms in Jhansi
ⓘ
Patronage of arts and culture in Jhansi ⓘ |
| languageContext | Marathi ⓘ |
| legacy | His death and lack of a recognized heir contributed to the annexation of Jhansi ⓘ |
| linkedToPolicy | Doctrine of Lapse ⓘ |
| marriageDate | 1842 (approximate, to Rani Lakshmibai) ⓘ |
| monarchOf | Jhansi ⓘ |
| name | Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Being the husband of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi
ⓘ
His role in events preceding the Indian Rebellion of 1857 ⓘ |
| partOf | Newalkar rulers of Jhansi ⓘ |
| politicalStatusOfState | Princely state under British paramountcy ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Ruler of the princely state of Jhansi ⓘ |
| predecessor | Raghunath Rao III ⓘ |
| region | Bundelkhand ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1853 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1843 ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| requestedRecognitionOfAdoptedHeir | Damodar Rao ⓘ |
| requestRefusedBy |
British East India Company
ⓘ
surface form:
British East India Company authorities
|
| roleInHistory | Pre-1857 princely ruler whose succession dispute fueled resentment against British rule ⓘ |
| spouse |
Rani Lakshmibai
ⓘ
surface form:
Lakshmibai of Jhansi
Rani Lakshmibai ⓘ |
| spouseBirthName | Manikarnika Tambe ⓘ |
| spouseTitle |
Rani Lakshmibai
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surface form:
Rani of Jhansi
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| successor |
Rani Lakshmibai
ⓘ
surface form:
Rani Lakshmibai (de facto leader after annexation)
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| title | Maharaja of Jhansi ⓘ |
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Subject: Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar Description of subject: Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar was the Maharaja of Jhansi in the mid-19th century, remembered primarily as the husband of Rani Lakshmibai and a key figure in the events leading up to the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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