| Name
/ Title |
DATTAJI RAO
SCINDIA (SHINDE) |
| Date of
Birth |
1723 (Date not known) |
| Date of
Death |
Jan 10, 1760 |
| Identity |
Second son of Ranoji Rao Shinde (Shrimant Sardar in
Peshwa Bajirao's General during 1720 to 1745. He was the founder
of princely Gwalior State ruled by the Scindia dynasty of the
Marathas). |
| General |
- He was known as a brave hearted general and a great
warrior.
- A Maratha military general who was given the command of
Punjab during the Afghan-Maratha Conflicts over the regions
of North India in 1758-59.
- He was defeated and killed in battle with Afghans at
Battle of Barari Ghat (Buradi ghat), on the plains of Rudhir, near
Delhi on Jan 10, 1760.
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