 She is claimed as a member of the Lodhi caste and has been used as an icon in politics in the 21st century.Said in folklore to be a member of the Lodhi caste, Avantibai was the queen of Vikramaditya Singh of Ramgarh estate, which now lies in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh.Upon the death of her husband in 1851, Avantibai attempted to act as regent for her son, Amar Singh, who was a minor.