It is the reverse with the Hindus who accept a rani as willingly as a Rajah and who believe with Europeans that when kings reign women rule, and vice versa.
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton
Polygamy is permitted; a Binjhwar zamindar marries a new wife, who is known as Pat rani, to celebrate his accession to his estates, even though he may have five or six already.
"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II"
R. V. Russell
72. Padoh 73. Parariang 74. Pohnong 75. Prawai 76. Puria 77. Pompyrthat 78. rani 79. Rapthap 80. Rynjah One of the myntri clans of the Khyrim State.
"The Khasis"
P. R. T. Gurdon