Shahu of Kolhapur
Maharaja and Raja of Kolhapur from 1894 to 1922 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shahu (also known as Chhatrapati Rajashree Shahu, Shahu IV, Rajashree Shahu Maharaj)[4] GCSI GCIE GCVO (26 June 1874 – 6 May 1922) of the Bhonsle dynasty of Marathas was a Raja (reign. 1894 – 1900) and the first Maharaja (1900–1922) of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur.[5][6][7] Rajarshi Shahu was considered a true democrat and social reformer. Shahu Maharaj was an able ruler who was associated with many progressive policies during his rule. From his coronation in 1894 till his demise in 1922, he worked for the cause of the lower caste subjects in his state. Primary education to all regardless of caste and creed was one of his most significant priorities.
Shahu | |||||||||||||
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Maharaja | |||||||||||||
Maharaja of Kolhapur | |||||||||||||
Reign | 1894–1922 | ||||||||||||
Coronation | 1894 | ||||||||||||
Predecessor | Shivaji VI | ||||||||||||
Successor | Rajaram III | ||||||||||||
Born | Yashwantrao Ghatge[1] (1874-06-26)26 June 1874 Kagal, Kolhapur State, British India, (Present-day Kagal, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India) [2] | ||||||||||||
Died | 6 May 1922(1922-05-06) (aged 47) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (Now Mumbai) | ||||||||||||
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House | Bhosale | ||||||||||||
Dynasty | Maratha | ||||||||||||
Father | Jaisingrao (Aabasaheb) Ghatge | ||||||||||||
Mother | Radhabai | ||||||||||||
Religion | Hinduism |
On the occasion of Rajashree Shahuji Maharaj's centenary death anniversary in 2022, a memorial has been erected in his memory on 6 May 2022 through Pahlwan Sangram Kamble and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation at Gali No. 13, Khetwadi, Mumbai.[8][9]