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Kashibai Kashibai, mid 18th cent., Mahratha princess. Wife of the Peshwa Bajirao (d. 1740) she accompanied her husband on his tour through Rajasthan in 1735. She was later neglected …
Kashibai alias Taibai Kashibai, alias Taibai, 1744. Mahratha lady. She was the wife of the Mahratha general, Bhaskar Ram, who was treacherously cut down along with his party by …
Karunya Kumari Karunya Kumari, later 12th cent., Rajput princess. Widow of Vikram Singh, Rana of Mewar, and mother of the minor Rana Karan, she herself donned the armour and …
Rani Karnavati Rani Karnavati, d. 1535, Rajput princess. One of the wives of the famous Rana Sanga of Mewar (d. 1529) she exercised considerable influence over her husband, who …
Maniben Kara Maniben Kara, 1905- , labour leader. Originally a Congress worker of Bombay, she became very active in labour movement, and was a veteran trade union leader. She …
Kanunga, Nandu Behn Kanunga, Nandu Behn, 1887-1950, political worker. Wife of Balvant Ra Kanunga, a close associate of Sardar Patel, she participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-21) and the …
Kanhopatara Kanhopatara, 1470, poet-saint of Maharashtra. She was the daughter of a dancing girl of Pandharpur, and was reputed to be very beautiful. She refused to follow the profession …
Anusuya Bai Kale Anusuya Bai Kale, 1896-1958, freedom fighter and political worker. Daughter of a lawyer, Sadashiv Bhate, she was born in Belgaum, and was married in 1916 to …
