Ranoji Scindia
| Ranoji Scindia | |
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A plaque outside Shaniwar Wada in Pune | |
| 1st Maharaja of Gwalior State | |
| Reign | 1731–3 July 1745 |
| Successor | Mahadji Scindia |
| Born | c. 1700 |
| Died | 3 July 1745 (aged 44–45) Shujalpur, Malwa |
| Spouse | Maina Bai Chima Bai |
| Issue | Jayappaji Rao Scindia Dattaji Rao Scindia Jyotiba Rao Scindia Tukoji Rao Scindia Mahadji Scindia |
| House | Scindia |
| Father | Jankoji Shinde I |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Rank | Senapati |
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Ranoji Scindia or Ranoji Shinde was a Maratha army commander and the founder of the Shinde clan, who served the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire in several military campaigns. The Scindia dynasty rose to prominence in the 18th century and went on to dominate central India as one of the most prominent powers due to their influential presence in Delhi and their highly modernised army.