Yesubai Bhonsale

Regnal name
	Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Yesubai Rani Saheb Bhosale

Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale
Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale
Chatrapati Maharani of the Maratha Empire
Queen consort of the Maratha empire
Tenure	20 July 1680 - 11 March 1689
Predecessor	Saibai ; Soyarabai
Successor	Jankibai; Tarabai
Born	Jivubai Shirke; 1658; Shringarpur, Kokan
Died	1730; Satara, Maharashtra
Spouse	Sambhaji
Issue	Bhavani Bai ; Shahu I
Regnal name
Regnal name
	Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Yesubai Rani Saheb Bhosale
House	Bhonsle (by marriage)
Father	Pilajirao Shirke
Religion	Hinduism

Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale (née Jivubai Shirke) was the wife of Chatrapati Sambhaji, and referred to as Chatrapati Maharani of the Maratha Empire. She was also the mother of Chatrapati Shahu I. Chatrapati Sambhaji had shared with her his power as the emperor. When Chatrapati Sambhaji was away from the Maratha capital due to battles, all the political decisions were made by her.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7] After Jijabai she is Kulmuktyar (one who can interfere in the case of justice) of Swarajya. After cruel death of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj by Aurangzeb she announced Rajaram as next Chhatrapati of Swarajya. The Mughal Empire captured Raigad in November 1689 and arrested Maharani Yesubai and Shahu Maharaj. The Mughals kept Maharani Yesubai captive to ensure that Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj adhered to the terms of his release. She was released in 1719 when the Marathas became strong under Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj and Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath.

References

^ Vaidya, Sushila (2000). Role of Women in Maratha Politics, 1620-1752 A.D. Sharada Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-85616-67-4.
^ Gate, Smita (1998). Development of Women: The Maharashtra Experience in Women's Policy Implementation. Yeshwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration.
^ Joshi, Pandit Shankar (1980). Chhatrapati Sambhaji, 1657-1689 A.D. S. Chand.
^ Mehta, Jl. Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-207-1015-3.
^ G.S.Chhabra (2005). Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803). Lotus Press. ISBN 978-81-89093-06-8.
^ Mukherjee, Soma (2001). Royal Mughal Ladies and Their Contributions. Gyan Books. ISBN 978-81-212-0760-7.
^ Parameswaran, Uma (2010-12-24), "Malgonkar, Manohar", The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction, Oxford, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, doi:10.1002/9781444337822.wbetcfv3m004, ISBN 9781444337822, retrieved 2021-12-09

[1] Vaidya, Sushila (2000). Role of Women in Maratha Politics, 1620-1752 A.D. Sharada Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-85616-67-4.

[2] Gate, Smita (1998). Development of Women: The Maharashtra Experience in Women's Policy Implementation. Yeshwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration.

[3] Joshi, Pandit Shankar (1980). Chhatrapati Sambhaji, 1657-1689 A.D. S. Chand.

[4] Mehta, Jl. Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-207-1015-3.

[5] G.S.Chhabra (2005). Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803). Lotus Press. ISBN 978-81-89093-06-8.

[6] Mukherjee, Soma (2001). Royal Mughal Ladies and Their Contributions. Gyan Books. ISBN 978-81-212-0760-7.

[7] Parameswaran, Uma (2010-12-24), "Malgonkar, Manohar", The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction, Oxford, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, doi:10.1002/9781444337822.wbetcfv3m004, ISBN 9781444337822, retrieved 2021-12-09