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Shahu of Kolhapur

1874–1922 · 20th century · Also known as Rajarshi Shahu, Shahu Maharaj, Yeshwantrao Ghatge

Shahu of Kolhapur, born Yeshwantrao Ghatge in the family of the chiefs of Kagal, was adopted into the Kolhapur royal house in 1884 and ruled the princely state from 1894 to 1922. A social reformer, he founded schools and hostels, supported the Satyashodhak movement and in 1902 reserved half of government posts for non-Brahmin and backward castes, an early form of reservation in India.

Shahu of Kolhapur
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Kagal Senior

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