Jayappa Scindia

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Jayappa Scindia (Sindhia, Shinde) (died 25 July 1755) was a Maratha general. He ruled Gwalior State in northern India from 1745 to 1755, succeeding his father Ranoji Scindia who had founded it.^[1][2]

He was killed at Nagaur in Rajasthan,^[3] after entanglement in the affairs of Jaipur.^[4] The murder is attributed to Vijaysing of Marwad.

He was succeeded by his son Jankoji Scindia, killed at the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761.

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