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Yesubai Bhonsale
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| Yesubai Bhonsale | |||||||||
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| Chatrapati Maharani | |||||||||
| Queen consort of the Maratha Kingdom | |||||||||
| Tenure | 20 July 1680 - 11 March 1689 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Saibai Soyarabai | ||||||||
| Successor | Jankibai Tarabai | ||||||||
| Born | Jivubai Shirke 1658 Shringarpur, Konkan | ||||||||
| Died | 1730 Satara, Maharashtra | ||||||||
| Spouse | Sambhaji | ||||||||
| Issue | Bhavani Bai Chatrapati Shahu I Maharaj | ||||||||
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| House | Shirke (before Marriage) Bhonsle (by marriage) | ||||||||
| Father | Pilajirao Shirke | ||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale (née Jivubai / Rajau / Rajasa Shirke) was the wife of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, and referred to as Chatrapati Maharani of the Maratha Kingdom. She was Second Officially Coronated Queen of Swarajya.She was also the mother of Chatrapati Shahu I. Later on she became Rajmata / Queen mother in Chatrapati Shahu l's reign.Chatrapati Sambhaji had shared his power with Empress Yesubai. When Sambhaji was away from the Maratha capital due to battles, all the political decisions were made by her.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] After Jijabai she is Kulmuktyar (one who can interfere in the case of justice) of Swarajya. Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj gave Yesubai ranisaheb her own seal( rajmudra) "Shri Sakhee Radnyee Jayati" so that she can make political decisions independently . She was the main person holding powers to look after Swarajya in absence of Chatrapati.After the execution of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj by Aurangzeb, she announced Yuvraj Rajaram as the next Chhatrapati of Swarajya.She fought Raigad fort for 7-8 months after death of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj but later on she handed over the Fort of Raigad to Mughals with some deals signed by Mughal princess Jeenatunnisa which made sure of security of royal family. The Mughals kept Maharani Yesubai captive to ensure that Chatrapati Shahuraje adhered to the terms of his release.She was held captive for 29 yrs, 17 years in different parts of Maharashtra with her son Shahuraje and another 12 years in the Red fort of Delhi. In the captivity of Mughals she had another Namamudra in Persian language namely " Yesubai Valida-E-Sahu" .Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj and Rajmata Yesubai were in touch with other secretly through letters whose evidence is present in the history. She was released in 1719 when the Marathas became strong under Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj ( Son of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Maharani Yesubai) and Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath.
In popular culture
[edit]Many actresses have portrayed Yesubai's life in various films and television shows produced in India. These include:
- Zillu in Chhatrapati Sambhaji (1925)
- Prajakta Gaikwad in Swarajya Rakshak Sambhaji (2017–2020)[8]
- Mohini Potdar in Chhatrapati Sambhaji (2024)
- Ayesha Madhukar in Shivrayancha Chhava (2024)
- Amruta Khanvilkar in Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj: Part 1 (2024)[9]
- Rashmika Mandanna in Chhaava (2024)[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Vaidya, Sushila (2000). Role of Women in Maratha Politics, 1620-1752 A.D. Sharada Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-85616-67-4.
- ^ Gate, Smita (1998). Development of Women: The Maharashtra Experience in Women's Policy Implementation. Yeshwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration.
- ^ Joshi, Pandit Shankar (1980). Chhatrapati Sambhaji, 1657-1689 A.D. S. Chand.
- ^ Mehta, Jl. Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-207-1015-3.
- ^ G.S.Chhabra (2005). Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803). Lotus Press. ISBN 978-81-89093-06-8.
- ^ Mukherjee, Soma (2001). Royal Mughal Ladies and Their Contributions. Gyan Books. ISBN 978-81-212-0760-7.
- ^ Parameswaran, Uma (2010-12-24), "Malgonkar, Manohar", The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction, Oxford, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, doi:10.1002/9781444337822.wbetcfv3m004, ISBN 9781444337822, retrieved 2021-12-09
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. Internet Archive. London : British Film Institute. ISBN 978-0-85170-669-6.
- ^ Naik, Payal (2024-10-04). "'धर्मरक्षक महावीर छत्रपती संभाजी महाराज' मध्ये अमृता खानविलकर साकारणार महाराणी येसूबाई; लूक होतोय व्हायरल". Marathi News Esakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Rashmika Mandanna praises Chhaava co-star Vicky Kaushal, says he was 'warm and kind, except for the last day'; the Sam Bahadur actor reacts". The Indian Express. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
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