| Names |
RAJARSHI SHAHU |
| Date of
Birth |
June 26, 1874 |
| Date of
Death |
May 06, 1922 |
|
Identity |
Belonging to the
Bhonsle dynasty, he was the Raja 1894-1900 and first Maharaja
(1900-1922) of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur. |
|
Date-wise Events |
- March 1884:
He was adopted by Anandibai, widow
of Raja Shivaji IV.
- 1894: He was invested
with ruling powers in this year.
- 1895:
Knight Grand Commander of the Order
of the Star of India (GCSI)
- 1902:
King Edward VII Coronation Medal
- 1903:
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal
Victorian Order (GCVO)
- 1903:
Hon. LLD (Cantabrigian)
- 1903:
Delhi Durbar Gold Medal
- 1906: He started Shahu Chhatrapati
Weaving and Spinning Mill in 1906 to
provide employment.
- February 18, 1907:
He decided to construct Radhanagari
Dam.
- 1909:
The foundation stone for the dam was
laid down.
- 1911:
King George V Coronation Medal
- 1911:
Knight Grand Commander of the Order
of the Indian Empire (GCIE)
- 1911:
Delhi Durbar Gold Medal
- 1935:
The Radhanagari Dam
was completed during this year and since 1938
it has been working at full
capacity.
|
| General |
- He is also known as Shahu-I or
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj - born as Yeshwantrao Ghatge.
- When the Brahmin priests of the
royal family refused to perform the
rites of the non-Brahmins in
accordance with the Vedic hymns, he
took the daring step of removing the
priests and appointing a young
Maratha as the religious teacher of
the non-Brahmins, with the title of
`Kshatra Jagadguru' (the world
teacher of the Kshatriyas). This was
known as the `Vedokta' controversy.
- He soon became the leader of the
non-Brahmin movement and united the
Marathas under his banner.
- He is credited with doing much
to further the lot of the lower
castes.
- He also did much to make
education and employment available
to all.
- He also ensured suitable
employment for students thus
educated, and started 50%
reservation to weaker sections.
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