Tag: Biography Indian Women
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 …
Manjula Devi Manjula Devi, 1912- , political and social worker. Born in Pithapur, A.P., she was married to Raja Ajit Narayan Deb, of Sidli. She was a member of …
Anna Modayil Mani Anna Modayil Mani, 1918- , scientist. Born in Kerala, at Peermed, she became a meteorologist at the Meteorological Office, Poona, in 1948, and Director, Instruments since …
Mangla Mangla, 1835, confidate of Rani Jindan of Punjab. She was the daughter of a water-carrier of Kangra, in Himachal Pradesh, and was emplo)ed as a domestic servant by …
