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The adoption was in the presence of the
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Born as Anand Rao to
Vasudev Rao Newalkar in November 15, 1849 Parola Fort, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Vasudev Rao a cousin of Raja Gangadhar Rao, he was adopted by the maharaja after his own son died. The adoption of Anand Rao, who was renamed Damodar Rao, occurred on the day before the Maharaja died.
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capture, according to tradition, with
Damodar Rao on her back jumping on her horse, Sarangi from the fort. They survived but the horse died. More probably she escaped in the night with her son, surrounded by guards.
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Lakshman Rao. Later, after end of the
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