12 Facts About Baka Bai

Baka Bai was the fourth and favourite wife of Raghoji II Bhonsle, the Maratha monarch of Nagpur Kingdom.

Baka Bai was present at the Battle of Argaon in 1803, in which the Marathas were defeated.

Baka Bai was selected to manage the Raja's person and the kingdom.

Baka Bai became very influential, owning Makardhokra, Amgaon, Dighori, and other villages.

Baka Bai held the status of dowager queen and formed a strong faction at the Nagpur royal court, including Dharmaji Bhonsle, Naroba Chitnis and Gujabdada-Gujar.

Baka Bai was at the head of the regency for the raja's minority, but only had charge of the palace affairs and the young king.

Baka Bai tried all peaceful measures to resist the unjust policy, but eventually agreed to receive a pension along with the other Bhonsle family members.

Baka Bai received the largest share of the pension, Rs.

Baka Bai was remembered for her piousness, especially in the Hindu community of the Central Provinces.

Baka Bai is often represented as a traitor, who supported the colonial British Government despite her kingdom being annexed by them.

Baka Bai only tried to resist the British annexation of the kingdom by peaceful means, since she wanted to secure titles and privilges for her descendants.

Baka Bai succeeded in creating a new title for her adopted descendants- "Raja Bahadur of Deur".