Tukoji Holkar

Indian ruler

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Tukoji Holkar was a Maratha ruler of Indore in India, part of the Holkar dynasty. He succeeded Ahalya Bai Holkar, who ruled the Malwa territory with great skill and wisdom from 1767 to 1795. Tukoji served as commander of her forces before succeeding her. On his death in 1797, his illegitimate son Jaswant Rao seized power. The Holkar dynasty's rule continued until India's independence in 1947.12

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Tukoji Holkar, a distant relative whom she had appointed as commander of her forces, succeeded her two years later; on his death, in 1797, his illegitimate son Jaswant Rao seized power.
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Tukoji Holkar, a distant relative whom she had appointed as commander of her forces, succeeded her two years later; on his death, in 1797, his illegitimate son Jaswant Rao seized power.
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