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'Baroda Enquiry Commission Report, 1874' [56v] (117/502)
The record is made up of 1 volume (249 folios). It was created in 1 Nov 1873-14 Feb 1874. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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took her against her will to the palace, where she was asked by the Maharaja
himself if she was willing to remain. She said she was not, and was then
ordered to be kept there. Deponent has taken eight or ten other women, who
had no guardians, and who consented to go to the palace. Complainant is the
only woman he has so taken against her will. He understood that she was
taken to be a servant in the palace.
No 4 Rambhao Balkrishna of Baroda.—The circumstances of this case are
set forth in para. 10 of the Resident's yad to the Maharaja, dated 15th August
1873, already referred to.
The Resident is informed that the Commission is prepared^ to investigate
the complaint in this case, but as neither the complainant nor his wife will, it
appears, attend for the purpose, it is unable to do so.
No. 5. One Ganga.—The complainant is stated by the Resident to have
left Baroda, and her grievance cannot therefore be enquired into by the Commis
sion.
No. 6. A Koli girl from the Mahi Kanta, in the keeping of one Balvantrao
Nagarkar.—In this case it is stated in the Schedule that the girl, whose parents
are unknown, wishes to remain with Balvantrao Nagarkar, and there therefore
appears to be no complaint for investigation by the Commission.
No. 7. Chandra Bhaga, daughter of one Kasi of Baroda, states, that about
2|- months before the Dassera she was seized one morning, when at her mother's
house, by some 5 or 6 Government
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
and 2 karkuns, and, in spite of her
own and her mother's entreaties, was taken to the Maharaja at the palace. The
karkuns said that she had been brought to be made a servant of, on which the
Maharaja himself ordered her to be taken to the Rani, in whose service she
remained 2^ months. She was not ill-treated, but performed ordinary service as
an attendant. She told the Rani she did not wish to be a servant, but no notice
was taken of her complaint. There were some 25 old " Loundis" there, but she
was the only new one. Deponent was released, at the instance of the Resident,
3 days after the Dassera, but received no pay for her services, and no compensa
tion of any sort. She has now no complaint to make.
This complainant's statement is confirmed by her mother Kasi, who states
that her daughter was released as described by her at the instance of the Resident,
whom she petitioned regarding her seizure and detention in the palace.
No. 8. The case of 2 girls from Kattywar in the service of the widow of
the late (xaekwar, Khanderao.
The girls - referred to have returned to their homes, and their case cannot
therefore be enquired into by the Commission.
No. 9. Jagoba Jagtap, a relative of His Highness the Gaekwar.—The com
plainant's grievance consists of an alleged attempt by the Maharaja to possess
himself of the person of his kept mistress. This case is not, in the opinion of the
Commission, one that it is called on to investigate. The Resident, however, states
in his letter No. 1096, dated 8th December 1873, (in the file of this group of
cases) that it has been settled.
No. 10. Ujan, wife of one Partab Bharot of Baroda, states, that last August
v nTI? mi- s ^ ie was seized one day by Government
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
in oi e .—ihis case is not in the i -i <.,1 i
Schedule, it having come to notice . en at her father s house, and taken by them in
since the latter's submission. spite of the remonstrances of her parents, and
. 1 other people who were in the house at the time, to
le pa ace, her parents following her. On arriving in front of the palace, her
tather induced the
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
to agree to release her on payment of Rs. 60, which
was given them on their return to her home.
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Report of the Baroda Enquiry Commission on the administration of the government of Malharrao, Gaekwar of Baroda. The Commission comprised Richard John Meade (President), Edward William Ravenscroft, Mumtazul Dowlah Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. Faiz Ali Khan, Colonel Alfred Thomas Etheridge and Thomas Duncan Mackenzie (Secretary).
The report comprises a letter from the members of the Baroda Enquiry Commission to the Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department presenting their report on the results of the proceedings and submitting copies of correspondence, reports and statements relative to the enquiry (ff 5-19):
Appendix A, Part I
- Schedules I-III: Complaints and grievances against the Gaekwar's Government from individuals and groups (ff 21-78).
- Appendix B, Schedules I-III: Cases of complaint and grievance which the commission did not look into during the enquiry (ff 79-81).
- Appendix C: Letter from Colonel Richard John Meade, President, Special Commission of Enquiry on Baroda Affairs, to Colonel Robert Phayre, Resident at Baroda, 1 November 1873 (ff 82-83).
- Appendix D: Translation of an amended notice issued by the Resident to complainants desirous of appearing before the Baroda Enquiry Commission (ff 84-85).
- Appendix E: Schedules presented to the Commission along with Colonel Phayre's introductory statement regarding them. (ff 86-131).
- Appendix F: Letter No. 1128 of 1873 from Colonel Phayre to the President, Baroda Commission regarding the cases already submitted to the Commission, the List of undisposed petitions to be attended to by the Resident which could be used as additional cases if required and the statements that he had yet to make on cases under enquiry by the Commission (ff 132-133).
- Appendix G, Schedule I: Statements from witnesses with cross examination statements from the Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). on behalf of the Gaekwar and statements from the Resident as to the accuracy of the information provided (ff 134-229).
Appendix Part II (ff 231-245)
- Letter from James Braithwaite Peile, Acting Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kattywar [Kathiawar] to T D Mackenzie, Secretary, Baroda Commission, 13 December 1873 regarding papers requested by the Commission and informing them that the outstanding paper will be forwarded as soon as they are received. Enclosed with the letter are a memorandum from Peile for reconstitution of His Highness the Gaekwar's Contingent in Kattywar, 13 December 1873 and Rule for the guidance of the Officers and Kamdars appointed to the Contingent of Horse of His Highness the Gaekwar, serving in the various Tributary Mahals according to treaty.
- Letter from Peile to Mackenzie, 6 January 1874, forwarding a report and returns received from Colonel Walker, Superintendent to the Gaekwar's Contingent in Kattywar and stating that he does not concur with the Colonel's opinion. Enclosed with this letter is a letter from Colonel Chamberlen William Walker, 30 December 1873, providing the information on the Contingent requested by the Commission and enclosing an extract of the Contingents annual report for 1871 and a statement of the men within the Contingent on duty under officials paid by Talukdars etc, 06 March 1872.
- Letters from John Whaley Watson, Acting Political Superintendent Pahlanpur [Palanpur], Captain Henry Nicholas Reeves, Acting Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Rewa Kanta [Rewa Kantha] and Major Philip Harrison Le Geyt, Acting Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Mahi Kanta [Mahi Kantha] to the secretary of the Baroda Commission 19 December 1873 to 9 January 1874 reporting on the Gaekwar's contingents serving within their districts and commenting on numbers of men, pay and conditions. The letters all refer to enclosed returns, but only the return for Mahi Kanta is included in the report.
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