Category: Biography
Mayanalla Devi Mayanalla Devi, 1094, queen-mother of Gujarat. Daughter of Jayakisan, the Kadamba ruler of Goa, she was married to the Chalukyan, Karna, who ruled Gujarat from 1064 to …
Achamma John Mathai Achamma John Mathai, 1920- , social worker. Born in Kerala, she was educated at Trivandrum, and graduated from Calcutta University. An eminent social worker, she had …
Masuma Sultan Begum Masuma Sultan Begum, early 16th cent., Mughal princess. A first cousin of Babar, whom she married in 150. It was a love match on both sides. …
Mastani Mastani, 1740, courtesan, and mistress of Peshwa Bajirao. Originally a Muslim dancing girl, she was probably given as a gift by Maharaja Chhatrasal of Bundelkhand to Peshwa Baji …
Nawab Mashuq Mahal Nawab Mashuq Mahal, 1856, courtesan. A favourite of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah (deposed 1856) the last ruler of Avadl, she used to live in Roshan-ud-Daula Kothi, …
Annie Mascarene Annie Mascarene, 1902-1963, political and social worker. Born in a middle-class Christian family of Trivandrum (Kerala), she was the daughter of Gabriel Mascrene, a low-paid government servant, …
Maruni Maruni, 967, Rajput princess. Daughter of a prince of Ajmer, she was married to Dhola Rao of Amber. The marriage ended tragically for Dhola was later killed. Maruni …
Mariam-uz-Zamani Mariam-uz-Zamani, 1623, Rajput princess. Daughter of Raja Bihari Mal of Amber (Jaipur) her hand was offered by her father to Emperor Akbar when he was on a pilgrimage …
