Dattaji Rao Scindia
Dattaji Rao scindia (Shinde) (1723 - 10 January 1760)Dattaji Sindhia was the second son of Ranoji Sindhia and Minabai alias Nimbabai . Minabai gave birth to three sons of Ranoji , Jayappa, Dattaji, Tukoji .Jayappa was the eldest among the three and Tukoji, the youngest [1].He was the elder half-brother of Mahadaji Scindia who later became the confederacy head of Gwalior, and Regent for his nephew Jankoji Rao Scindia I from 1755 until his death.[2]
Battle with Afghans and Death
He was a Maratha military general who was given the command of Punjab during the Afghan-Maratha Conflicts over the regions of North India in 1758-59.
Dattaji was defeated and killed at battle with Afghans at Barari Ghat, on the plain of Rudhir, near Delhi on 10 January 1760.[3]
References
- ^ Abhas Verma, "Third Battle of Panipat" , Bhartiya Kala Prakashan, ISBN13- 9788180903397
- ^ gwalior2
- ^ A forgotten literature: foundations of Marathi chronicles