Dheer Bai Bhattiyani
| Dheer Bai | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Jaisalmer | ||||
| Spouse | Udai Singh II | ||||
| Issue | Jagmal Singh[1] Maan Bai Chanda Bai | ||||
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| Dynasty | Bhati (by birth) Sisodia (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Rawal Lunkaran Bhati | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Dheer Bai Bhattiyani (lit. 'Gentle'), also known as Rani Dheer Bai, was the third and favourite wife of Udai Singh II, the 12th Rana of Kingdom of Mewar. Dheer Bai was the mother of Jagmal Singh, Maan Bai and Chand Bai.[2]
Early life
[edit]Dheer Bai was born in Jaisalmer into the royal family of Bhati. Her father, Rawal Lunkaran Bhati, was the ruler of Jaisalmer (r. 1530 - 1551). Her sister Umade Bhattiyani, was the wife of Maldeo Rathore of Marwar.[3]
Marriage to Udai Singh
[edit]Dheer Bai was married to Udai Singh II, the 12th Rana of Mewar. She was his third and favourite wife. Dheer Bai was the mother of a son Jagmal Singh and two daughters, Maan Bai and Chand Bai.[4][5]
Dheer Bai built built a stepwell, a temple and an Inn outside village of Debari, in Mewar.[2]
Maharana Pratap's succession
[edit]After the death of Udai Singh in 1572, Dheer Bai wanted her son Jagmal to succeed him but senior courtiers preferred Pratap, as the eldest son, to be their king. The desire of the nobles prevailed and Pratap ascended the throne as the 54th ruler of Mewar in the line of the Sisodia Rajputs.[6]
In popular culture
[edit]- In the 2015 series, Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, Dheer Bai was portrayed by Aashka Goradia.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Rana 2004, p. 28
- ^ a b "Women of Mewar: The Queens who shaped the State" (PDF). Eternal Mewar. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Kothiyal, Tanuja (2016). Nomadic Narratives: A History of Mobility and Identity in the Great Indian Desert. Cambridge University Press. p. 85, 87. ISBN 9781107080317.
- ^ Sharma, Sri Ram (2002). Maharana Pratap: A Biography. Hope India Publ. ISBN 978-81-7871-005-1.
- ^ Bhatt, Rajendra Shankar (2005). Maharana Pratap. National Book Trust, India. ISBN 978-81-237-4339-4.
- ^ Sarkar, Jadunath (1994). A History of Jaipur. Orient Blackswan. p. 48. ISBN 978-8-12500-333-5.
- ^ "'Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2022.