Maharaja Damaji Rao Gaekwad, also known as Damaji II, was the second son of Maharaja Pilaji Rao Gaekwad. He ascended to power in 1732 following the assassination of his father by the allies of Abhay Singh, a Mughal officer of Ahmedabad. Revenge and RecoveryUpon taking control, Damaji Rao’s first action was to seek revenge against Abhay Singh. His initial attempts…
