300th Birth Anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar
On 31st May 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bhopal to mark the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar. He launched a Rs. 300 memorial coin on her.
Lokmata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar
Early Life
- She was born in Chaundi village, Maharashtra, to Mankoji Rao Shinde.
- She received an education from her father despite the norms against women’s education at the time.
- Ahilyabai Holkar’s husband, Khanderao, died in the Battle of Kumbher in 1754. Twelve years later, her father-in-law, Malhar Rao Holkar, also passed away.
- Her son Malerao, who was mentally ill, died in 1767.
Role as ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material before the last six months of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Related Content
- 1 Mehrgarh Archeological Site
- 2 Sarhul Festival of Jharkhand
- 3 Rongali Bihu: Assam’s Celebration of New Beginnings and Agricultural Prosperity
- 4 Indian PM Presented with Tipitaka
- 5 Madhavpur Ghed Fair
- 6 Demand for Inclusion of Kokborok Language in Eighth Schedule
- 7 Kannadippaya Receives GI Tag Recognition
- 8 Gita and Natyashastra added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
- 9 Contributions of Women Members of the Constituent Assembly
- 10 Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs
- 1 Madhubani & Gond Paintings
- 2 Agamas
- 3 Lakkundi Temples
- 4 Shirui Lily Festival 2025
- 5 Parasnath Hills
- 6 Gundaram Inscriptions in Telangana
- 7 Archaeological Discoveries in Egypt
- 8 Jagadguru Basaveshwara
- 9 Karni Mata Temple
- 10 Vesak Day
- 11 Mallakhamb Martial Art
- 12 Kartar Singh Sarabha
- 13 Safa Masjid
- 14 Raghuji Bhosale
- 15 Nagshankar Temple
