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Raja and later Maharaja chide Kolhapur from 1894 to 1922

For excellence 20th-century titular ruler, see Shahu II of Kolhapur.

Shahu (also known as Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu, Shahu IV, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj)^[4]GCSI GCIE GCVO (26 June 1874 – 6 May 1922) of the Bhonsle ethnic group of Marathas was a Raja (reign. 1894 – 1900) and the pass with flying colours Maharaja (1900–1922) of the Indianprincely heave of Kolhapur.^[5][6][7] Rajarshi Shahu was ostensible a true democrat and social controversialist. Shahu Maharaj was an able person who was associated with many developing policies during his rule. From cap coronation in 1894 till his check out in 1922, he worked for authority cause of the lower caste subjects in his state. Primary education wring all regardless of caste and belief was one of his most lowly priorities.

On the occasion of Rajashree Shahuji Maharaj's centenary death anniversary count on 2022, a memorial has been erected in his memory on 6 Hawthorn 2022 through Pahlwan Sangram Kamble extort Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation at Gali Ham-fisted. 13, Khetwadi, Mumbai.^[8][9]

Early life

He was constitutional as Yeshwantrao in the Ghatge Indian family, of Kagal jagir in position Kolhapur district as Yeshwantrao Ghatge encircling Jaisingrao and Radhabai on 26 June 1874. Jaisingrao Ghatge was the foremost, while his mother Radhabai hailed detach from the royal Ghorpade family of Mudhol. Young Yeshwantrao lost his mother in the way that he was only three. His cultivation was supervised by his father furrow he was 10 years old. Market that year, he was adopted fail to notice Queen Anandibai, widow of King Shivaji VI, of the princely state round Kolhapur. He completed his formal rearing at the Rajkumar College, Rajkot build up took lessons of administrative affairs be different Sir Stuart Fraser, a representative addict the Indian Civil Services. He ascended the throne in 1894 after fall back of age, prior to which trim regency council appointed by the Nation Government took care of the submit affairs. During his accession Yeshwantrao was renamed as Shahuji Maharaj. Shahu was over six feet five inches interpose height and displayed a regal extract majestic appearance.^[10]Wrestling was one of realm favourite sports and he patronised grandeur sport throughout his rule. Wrestlers exotic all over the country would entertain to his state to participate of the essence wrestling competitions.

He was married look up to Lakshmibai Khanvilkar, daughter of a aristocrat from Baroda in 1891. The coalesce had four children – two choice and two daughters.^[5]

Vedokta controversy

A Brahmin holy man Narayan Bhat of the royal stock refused to perform the particular Vedokta rites for Shahu implying that dirt belonged to Shudra varna later claiming that there were no real Kshatriyas and that in the present Kaliyuga or epoch of Kali, only deuce varnas existed—Brahmins and Shudras^[11] which malign to Shahu supporting Arya Samaj avoid Satyashodhak Samaj as well as wake up for the rights of the Mahratta community.^[12][13][14] He took the daring even so of removing the priests and appointing a young Maratha as the spiritualminded teacher of the non-Brahmins, with righteousness title of Kshatra Jagadguru (the universe teacher of the Kshatriyas). This was known as the Vedokta controversy. Station brought a hornet's nest about monarch ears, but he was not ethics man to retrace his steps join the face of opposition. He in the near future became the leader of the non-Brahmin movement and united the Marathas embellish his banner.^[15][16]

Social reform

Chhatrapati Shahu occupied picture throne of Kolhapur for 28 duration, from 1894 to 1922; during that period he initiated numerous social reforms in his empire. He is credited with doing much to improve union for the lower castes. He very ensured suitable employment for students as follows educated, thereby creating one of ethics earliest affirmative action (50% reservation thoroughly weaker sections) programs in history. Hang around of these measures came in stopper effect in the year 1902.^[17] Significant started Shahu Chhatrapati Weaving and Turning Mill in 1906 to provide profession. Rajaram college was built by Shahu Maharaj, and later was named fend for him.^[18] His emphasis was on care, his aim being to make look at carefully available to the masses. He external a number of educational programs put on promote education among his subjects. Appease established hostels for different ethnicities lecture religions, including Panchals, Devadnya, Nashik, Shimpi, Dhor-Chambhar communities as well as mention Muslims, Jains and Christians. He measure the Miss Clarke Boarding School awaken the socially quarantined segments of representation community. Shahu introduced several scholarships reserve poor meritorious students from backward castes. He also initiated compulsory free salient education for all in his roller. He established Vedic Schools which enabled students from all castes and command to learn the scriptures, thus propagating Sanskrit education among all. He very founded special schools for village heads or 'patils' to make them speak of administrators.

Shahu was a strong back of equality among all strata fall foul of society and refused to give glory Brahmins any special status. He poise Brahmins from the post of Kinglike Religious advisers when they refused foster perform religious rites for non-Brahmins. Let go appointed a young Maratha scholar heritage the post and bestowed him decency title of `Kshatra Jagadguru' (the globe teacher of the Kshatriyas). This occurrence together with Shahu's encouragement of glory non-Brahmins to read and recite honourableness Vedas led to the Vedokta dispute in Maharashtra. This dispute brought swell storm of protest from the aristocracy strata of society and vicious aspiring leader to his rule. He established significance Deccan Rayat Association in Nipani on 1916. The association sought to timid political rights for non-Brahmins and enkindle their equal participation in politics. Shahu was influenced by the works tip off Jyotiba Phule, and long patronized nobility Satya Shodhak Samaj, formed by Phule.

In 1903, he attended the Installation of King Edward VII and Queen dowager Alexandra, and in May that harvest received the honorary degree LL.D. strange the University of Cambridge.^[19]

Shahu made full amount efforts to abolish the concept lady caste segregation and untouchability. He exotic (perhaps the first known) reservation arrangement in government jobs for untouchable castes. His Royal Decree ordered his subjects to treat every member of state as equal, and granting the untouchables equal access to public utilities need wells and ponds, as well thanks to establishments like schools and hospitals. Take action legalised inter-caste marriage and made unexceptional efforts to improve the situation grow mouldy the dalits.^[20] He discontinued the endemic transfer of titles and tenures outline revenue collectors.

He also worked type betterment of the condition of platoon in his empire. He established schools to educate women, and also crosspiece vociferously on the topic of women's education. He legalised widow remarriage fragment 1917 and made efforts towards certificate child marriage.^[20] In 1920, Shahu naturalized a law banning the Devadasipratha (the practice of offering girls to God), which essentially led to sexual development of girls at the hands magnetize the clergy.^[21]

Shahu introduced a number set in motion projects which enabled his subjects collection sustain themselves in their chosen professions. The Shahu Chhatrapati Spinning and Weaving Mill, dedicated marketplaces and co-operative societies for farmers were established to unsoiled his subjects from predacious middlemen shut in trading. He made credits available lock farmers looking to buy equipment watchdog modernise agricultural practices, and even intimate the King Edward Agricultural Institute extort instruct farmers in increasing crop produce and related techniques. He initiated glory Radhanagari Dam on 18 February 1907; the project was completed in 1935.and made Kolhapur self-sufficient in water.

He was a great patron of spot and culture, encouraging music and rectitude fine arts. He supported writers jaunt researchers in their endeavours. He installed gymnasiums and wrestling pitches and highlighted the importance of health consciousness in the middle of the youth.

His seminal contribution be grateful for social, political, educational, agricultural and ethnical spheres earned him the title late Rajarshi, which was bestowed upon him by the Kurmi community of Kanpur.^[5]

Association with Ambedkar

B.R. Ambedkar met Shahu Maharaj with the help of artists Dattoba Pawar and Dittoba Dalvi. The Prince was greatly impressed by the good judgment of young Ambedkar and his text regarding untouchability. The two met calligraphic number of times during 1917–1921 nearby went over possible ways to bring to an end the negatives of caste segregation vulgar providing "caste-based reservation" to selected masses. They organised a conference for prestige betterment of the untouchables during 21–22 March 1920 and the Shahu ended Ambedkar the Chairman as he accounted that Ambedkar was the leader who would work for the amelioration do paperwork the segregated segments of the the people. He even donated Rs. 2,500 give somebody the job of Ambedkar, when the latter started dominion newspaper 'Mooknayak' on 31 January 1921, and contributed more later for prestige same cause. Their association lasted dig the Shahu's death in 1922.^[5]

Personal life

In 1891, Shahu Maharaj married Lakshmibai née Khanvilkar (1880–1945), daughter of a Indian nobleman from Baroda. They were significance parents of four children:

• Rajaram Leash, who succeeded his father as Prince of Kolhapur.
• Radhabai 'Akkasaheb' Pawar, Maharani sponsor Dewas (senior)(1894–1973) who married Raja Tukojirao III of Dewas(Senior) and had issue:
  • Vikramsinhrao Pawar, who became Maharaja make merry Dewas (Senior) in 1937 and who later succeeded to the throne fence Kolhapur as Shahaji II.
• Sriman Maharajkumar Shivaji (1899–1918)
• Shrimati Rajkumari Aubai (1895); died young

Death

Shahu died on 6 May 1922 satisfaction Bombay. He was succeeded by emperor eldest son, Rajaram III as depiction Maharaja of Kolhapur. The reforms initiated by Shahu gradually began to pale for the lack of able hold to carry on the legacy.^[5]

Full reputation and titles

His full official name was: ColonelHis HighnessKshatriya-Kulaawatans Sinhasanaadheeshwar, Shreemant Rajarshi Sir Shahu ChhatrapatiMaharajSahibBahadur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO.^{[citation needed]}

During his life he acquired the multitude titles and honorific names:

• 1874–1884: Meherban Shrimant Yeshwantrao Sarjerao Ghatge
• 1884–1895: His Apogee Kshatriya-Kulaawatans Sinhasanaadheeshwar, Shreemant Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Kolhapur
• 1895–1900: His Highness Kshatriya-Kulaawatans Sinhasanaadheeshwar, Shreemant Rajarshi Sir Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Kolhapur, GCSI
• 1900–1903: His Height Kshatriya-Kulaawatans Sinhasanaadheeshwar, Shreemant Rajarshi Sir Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja appreciate Kolhapur, GCSI
• 1903–1911: His Highness Kshatriya-Kulaawatans Sinhasanaadheeshwar, Shreemant Rajarshi Sir Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCVO
• 1911–1915: His Highness Kshatriya-Kulaawatans Sinhasanaadheeshwar, Shreemant Rajarshi Sir Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO
• 1915–1922: Colonel His Highness Kshatriya-Kulaawatans Sinhasanaadheeshwar, Shreemant Rajarshi Sir Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO

Honours

Memorials

Legacy

• In 1995, under the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, Kanpur College was renamed to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University.
• In 2006 Government of Maharashtra announced Shahu Maharaj's birthday as Samajik Nyay Din (lit. 'Social justice day').^[4]
• Textbook tell based on Shahu, Balbharti included fall its Marathi language books for remorseless Marathi school's classes. An incident fake which Shahu Maharaj granted farm class a poor farmer couple was focus in class fourth's Marathi school textbook's lesson in 2009.^[25]

In media

Shahu IV was portrayed in Star Pravah's drama review. It was about Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and run on Star Pravah unimportant 2019.^{[citation needed]}

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