Ramabai Peshwa
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Born | c. 1750 |
Died | 1772 (death due to Sati) |
Spouse | Madhavrao I |
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House | Bhat(by marriage) Joshi(by birth) |
Ramabai(c. 1750–1772) was the wife ofMadhavrao Peshwa I.Her father's name was Shivaji Ballal Joshi[1]from Solapur.
Biography
[edit]She had gone to Harihareshwar in 1772 when Madhavrao's health was very serious. She always kept fasts for Madhavrao. The couple had no children.[2]
She was very spiritual and religious. She never intervened in social or political matters. She was described as a great person and caring for all. Though her mother in law Gopika bai peshwa, however, reportedly did not treat her well.
On 18 November 1772, Madhavrao died in the temple premises ofChintamani, Theur.Thousands of citizens visited the site and paid their last respects to their departed leader.
After Madhavrao's death, Ramabai wished to perform sati. The peshwa family includingAnandibai,Raghunathrao,andNarayan Raotried to stop her but she didn't budge. Some sources believe that she had asked Madhavrao for his permission to perform sati before he died.[3]on his funeral pyre on the same date. Madhavrao was cremated on the banks of theBhima riverwhich was about half a mile from the temple.
A small memorial carved out of stone rests today at this place as a reminder of this great leader and his loving wife.
In popular culture
[edit]- Ramabai Peshwa's character was essayed in a novel calledSwamiwritten byRanjit Desai[4]
- In the 1987 TV series, actressMrinal Dev-Kulkarniplayed the role of Ramabai in a television series calledSwamion the TV channelDoordarshan[5]
- In the 1994HindiTV seriesThe Great Maratha,Ramabai's character was portrayed by Madhura Deo.
- In the 2014 movieRama Madhav,actressParna Petheplayed the role of Ramabai[6]
Memorial
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A memorial marking the death place of Ramabai Peshwa. Ramabai was married to Madhavrao I on 9 December 1758 inPune.She accompanied Madhavrao I during Karnataka expedition in 1766–67. She made pilgrimages, like that ofShrivardhanandHarihareshwar.
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A memorial marking the death place of Ramabai Peshwa (1750-1772), wife of Madhavrao Ballal Peshwa (18th century Indian Premier, Statesman, Patriot). The memorial is located in the town ofTheur,Maharashtra.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Gokhale, Balkrishna Govind(1 January 1988).Poona in the eighteenth century: an urban history.Oxford University Press.ISBN978-0-19-562137-2.Archivedfrom the original on 5 July 2014.
- ^Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Poona.Printed at the Government Central Press. 1 January 1885.
- ^Feldhaus, Anne (21 March 1996).Images of Women in Maharashtrian Literature and Religion.SUNY Press.ISBN9780791428382.Archivedfrom the original on 24 March 2018.
- ^"It is in my genes".The Indian Express.20 June 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 6 March 2016.Retrieved7 May2016.
- ^"Making history with Mrinal Kulkarni | Sakal Times".www.sakaaltimes.com.Archived from the original on 4 May 2016.Retrieved7 May2016.
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:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Amey Wagh supports Rama Madhav actors - Times of India".The Times of India.Archivedfrom the original on 17 November 2017.Retrieved7 May2016.
External links
[edit]- Media related toRamabai Peshwaat Wikimedia Commons