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			{{Short description\|King of Nagpur from 1788–1816}}
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	\| spouse = Baka Bai		\| spouse = Baka Bai<ref>{{cite book \|last1=RĀU \|first1=Vakeel of the Maha Ranees of Nagpore HANUMANT \|title=The Spoliation of Nagpore \|date=1854 \|publisher=J. F. Bellamy \|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Spoliation_of_Nagpore/M80gDIyeYAYC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=bakabai&pg=PA11&printsec=frontcover \|language=en}}</ref>
	\| issue = [[Parasoiji Bhonsle]]<br>[[Dharmaji Bhonsle]]<br>[[Raghuji Bohonsle III]] (adoptive son)		\| issue = [[Parasoiji Bhonsle]]<br>[[Dharmaji Bhonsle]]<br>[[Raghuji Bohonsle III]] (adoptive son)
	\| royal house = [[~~Bhonsle\|Bhonsle~~ of Nagpur]]		\| royal house = [[Bhonsles of Nagpur]]
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	\| father = [[Madhoji Bhonsle]]		\| father = [[Madhoji Bhonsle]]
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	'''Raghuji Bhonsale II''' (died 22 March 1816) or '''Raghuji II Bhonsale''' was the [[Maratha]] ruler of the [[Kingdom of Nagpur]] in Central India from 1788 to 1816.		'''Raghuji Bhonsale II''' (died 22 March 1816) or '''Raghuji II Bhonsale''' was the [[Maratha]] ruler of the [[Kingdom of Nagpur]] in Central India from 1788 to 1816.

	==~~Life~~==		==Reign==
	Raghuji was adopted as an infant by his uncle [[Janoji Bhonsle]] to be his chosen heir. Janoji died in 1772, and his brothers fought for succession, until [[Madhoji Bhonsle\|Madhoji]] shot the other in the [[Battle of Panchgaon]], six miles south of Nagpur, and succeeded to the regency on behalf of Raghuji.		Raghuji was adopted as an infant by his uncle [[Janoji Bhonsle]] to be his chosen heir. Janoji died in 1772, and his brothers fought for succession, until [[Madhoji Bhonsle\|Madhoji]] shot the other in the [[Battle of Panchgaon]], six miles south of Nagpur, and succeeded to the regency on behalf of Raghuji.

	The Nagpur Kingdom reached its greatest extent in the first half of Raghuji's reign.		The Nagpur Kingdom reached its greatest extent in the first half of Raghuji's reign.

	~~In 1785 Mudhoji added~~ [[~~Mandla~~]] and the ~~upper [[~~Narmada ~~River~~\|~~Narmada]] valley to~~ the ~~Nagpur Kingdom through a deal with~~ the ~~[[Peshwa]],~~ the ~~prime minister~~ of ~~[[Maratha Confederacy]]~~. ~~Raghoji II also acquired Hoshangabad and~~ the ~~lower Narmada valley between 1796 and 1798~~.		Raghoji II acquired [[Hoshangabad]] and the lower Narmada valley between 1796 and 1798.<ref>{{cite book \|title=Maratha Generals and Personalities: A gist of great personalities of Marathas \|date=1 August 2014 \|publisher=Pratik gupta \|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Maratha_Generals_and_Personalities/vqYiBAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=During+the+Bhonsle-English+wars+the+Navab+of+Bhopal+had+taken+Husangabad+and+Sivani+from+the+Bhonsles.+In+1807+Raghuji+sent+his+army+and+captured+Cainpurvadi+and+Cankigad+of+the+Bhopal+territory.+Later+he+entered+into+an+agreement+with+the+Sindes+for+a+concerted+attack+on+Bhopal.+The+two+armies+besieged+Bhopal+fort+in+1814.+But+Raghuji+withdrew+his+forces+when+the+Nawab+of+Bhopal+asked+for+British+help.&pg=PA83&printsec=frontcover \|language=en}}</ref> Mudhoji had courted the favor of the British, and this policy was continued for some time by Raghuji II. However, In 1803 Ragoji united with [[Daulat Rao Sindhia]] of Gwalior against the [[British East India Company]] in the [[Second Anglo-Maratha War]]. The two Maratha rulers were decisively defeated at [[Battle of Assaye\|Assaye]] and [[Battle of Argaon\|Argaon]], and by the [[Treaty of Deogaon]] of that year Raghuji ceded [[Cuttack]], southern [[Berar Province\|Berar]], and [[Sambalpur]] to the British, although [[Sambalpur]] and Patna was not relinquished until 1806.

	Mudhoji had courted the favor of the British, and this policy was continued for some time by Raghuji II

	In 1803 Ragoji united with [[Daulat Rao Sindhia]] of Gwalior against the [[British East India Company]] in the [[Second Anglo-Maratha War]]. The two Maratha rulers were decisively defeated at [[Battle of Assaye\|Assaye]] and [[Battle of Argaon\|Argaon]], and by the [[Treaty of Deogaon]] of that year Raghuji ceded [[Cuttack]], southern [[Berar Province\|Berar]], and [[Sambalpur]] to the British, although [[Sambalpur]] and Patna was not relinquished until 1806.

	To the close of the 18th century the Maratha administration had been on the whole good, and the country had prospered. The first four of the [[Bhonsale]]s were military chiefs with the habits of rough soldiers, connected by blood and by constant familiar interaction with all their principal officers. Descended from a class of cultivators, they favored and fostered that order.		To the close of the 18th century the Maratha administration had been on the whole good, and the country had prospered. The first four of the [[Bhonsale]]s were military chiefs with the habits of rough soldiers, connected by blood and by constant familiar interaction with all their principal officers. Descended from a class of cultivators, they favored and fostered that order.
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	After the Treaty of Deogaon, however, all this had changed. Raghuji II was deprived of a third of his territories, and he attempted to make up the loss of revenue from the remainder. The villages were mercilessly rack-rented, and many new taxes imposed.		After the Treaty of Deogaon, however, all this had changed. Raghuji II was deprived of a third of his territories, and he attempted to make up the loss of revenue from the remainder. The villages were mercilessly rack-rented, and many new taxes imposed.

	During the Bhonsle-English wars the Navab of Bhopal had taken Husangabad and Sivani from the Bhonsles. In 1807 Raghuji sent his army and captured Cainpurvadi and Cankigad of the Bhopal territory. Later he entered into an agreement with the Sindes for a concerted attack on Bhopal. The two armies besieged Bhopal fort in 1814. But Raghuji withdrew his forces when the Nawab of Bhopal asked for British help.		During the Bhonsle-English wars the [[Bhopal State\|Navab of Bhopal]] had taken [[Hoshangabad\|Husangabad]] and [[Seoni\|Sivani]] from the Bhonsles. In 1807 Raghuji sent his army and captured Cainpurvadi and Cankigad of the Bhopal territory. Later he entered into an agreement with the [[Scindia\|Sindes]] for a concerted attack on Bhopal. The two armies besieged Bhopal fort in 1814. But Raghuji withdrew his forces when the [[Nawab of Bhopal]] asked for British help.

	The pay of the troops was in arrears, and they maintained themselves by plundering the cultivators, while at the same time commenced the raids of the [[Pindari]]s, who became so bold that in 1811 they advanced to Nagpur and burnt the suburbs. It was at this time that most of the numerous village forts were built, to which on the approach of these marauders the peasant retired and fought for bare life, all he possessed outside the walls being already lost to him.		The pay of the troops was in arrears, and they maintained themselves by plundering the cultivators, while at the same time commenced the raids of the [[Pindari]]s, who became so bold that in 1811 they advanced to Nagpur and burnt the suburbs. It was at this time that most of the numerous village forts were built, to which on the approach of these marauders the peasant retired and fought for bare life, all he possessed outside the walls being already lost to him.

	Raghuji died on 22 March 1816 and succeeded by his son Parsoji.		Raghuji died on 22 March 1816 and succeeded by his son Parsoji.

			==Personal life==
			Raghoji II's favourite queen was Bakabai.<ref>{{cite book \|title=Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Bhandara district \|date=1979 \|publisher=Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State \|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Maharashtra_State_Gazetteers_Bhandara_di/J1MbAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=bakabai&dq=bakabai&printsec=frontcover \|language=en}}</ref> He was "pious and devoted to his mother".

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	==References==		==References==
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	* Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'', Volume 17. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford.		* Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'', Volume 17. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford.

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'''Raghuji Bhonsale II''' (died 22 March 1816) or '''Raghuji II Bhonsale''' was the [[Maratha]] ruler of the [[Kingdom of Nagpur]] in Central India from 1788 to 1816.

==Life==
Raghuji was adopted as an infant by his uncle [[Janoji Bhonsle]] to be his chosen heir. Janoji died in 1772, and his brothers fought for succession, until [[Madhoji Bhonsle|Madhoji]] shot the other in the [[Battle of Panchgaon]], six miles south of Nagpur, and succeeded to the regency on behalf of Raghuji.

The Nagpur Kingdom reached its greatest extent in the first half of Raghuji's reign.

In 1785 Mudhoji added [[Mandla]] and the upper [[Narmada River|Narmada]] valley to the Nagpur Kingdom through a deal with the [[Peshwa]], the prime minister of [[Maratha Confederacy]]. Raghoji II also acquired Hoshangabad and the lower Narmada valley between 1796 and 1798.

Mudhoji had courted the favor of the British, and this policy was continued for some time by Raghuji II

In 1803 Ragoji united with [[Daulat Rao Sindhia]] of Gwalior against the [[British East India Company]] in the [[Second Anglo-Maratha War]]. The two Maratha rulers were decisively defeated at [[Battle of Assaye|Assaye]] and [[Battle of Argaon|Argaon]], and by the [[Treaty of Deogaon]] of that year Raghuji ceded [[Cuttack]], southern [[Berar Province|Berar]], and [[Sambalpur]] to the British, although [[Sambalpur]] and Patna was not relinquished until 1806.

To the close of the 18th century the Maratha administration had been on the whole good, and the country had prospered. The first four of the [[Bhonsale]]s were military chiefs with the habits of rough soldiers, connected by blood and by constant familiar interaction with all their principal officers. Descended from a class of cultivators, they favored and fostered that order.

Up to 1792 their territories were seldom the theater of hostilities, and the area of cultivation and revenue continued to increase under a fairly equitable and extremely simple system of government.

After the Treaty of Deogaon, however, all this had changed. Raghuji II was deprived of a third of his territories, and he attempted to make up the loss of revenue from the remainder. The villages were mercilessly rack-rented, and many new taxes imposed.

During the Bhonsle-English wars the Navab of Bhopal had taken Husangabad and Sivani from the Bhonsles. In 1807 Raghuji sent his army and captured Cainpurvadi and Cankigad of the Bhopal territory. Later he entered into an agreement with the Sindes for a concerted attack on Bhopal. The two armies besieged Bhopal fort in 1814. But Raghuji withdrew his forces when the Nawab of Bhopal asked for British help.

The pay of the troops was in arrears, and they maintained themselves by plundering the cultivators, while at the same time commenced the raids of the [[Pindari]]s, who became so bold that in 1811 they advanced to Nagpur and burnt the suburbs. It was at this time that most of the numerous village forts were built, to which on the approach of these marauders the peasant retired and fought for bare life, all he possessed outside the walls being already lost to him.

Raghuji died on 22 March 1816 and succeeded by his son Parsoji.

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==References==
* Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'', Volume 17. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford.

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