JCAryan CultureJournal of Indian History and CultureVol. 24OpenJournal of Indian History and Culture**Thanjavur Maratha Queens and the Doctrine of Lapse (1856-1862): Resistance and Transformation**By Usha R VijailakshmiThe article examines the lives of Thanjavur Maratha queens during the Doctrine of Lapse crisis (1856-1862) following Raja Shivaji II's sudden death. It highlights Senior Rani Kamakshibai's legal…September 2018Vol. 24pp. 207–229British ColonialismThanjavur MarathasDoctrine Of Lapse+2