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| Bhima Bai Holkar | |
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 Holkar Princess of Indore | |
| Born | 17 September 1795 Rajwada indore district Madhya Pradesh India |
| Died | 28 November 1858 (aged 63) Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Father | Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar |
| Mother | Krishna Bai Holkar |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Bhima Bai Holkar (17 September 1795 – 28 November 1858) was a daughter of Yashwant Rao Holkar, Maharaja of Indore. She was the grand-daughter of queen Ahilya Bai Holkar and the elder sister of Malhar Rao Holkar III.[citation needed]
In 1817, Bhima Bai Holkar fought bravely against the British general John Malcolm and defeated him in guerilla warfare. At the Battle of Mahidpur, she led a brigade of 2,500 cavalry, sword and lance in hand, against the British at Mahidpur. It is believed that her act of taking on the East India Company as a soldier inspired Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
She died at Indore on 28 November 1858.