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* [[R. R. Patil]], former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Home Minister of Maharashtra. |
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* [[Pratapsingh Rane]], six times [[Chief Minister of Goa]] (ruled the state for approximately 17 years). |
* [[Pratapsingh Rane]], six times [[Chief Minister of Goa]] (ruled the state for approximately 17 years). |
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* [[Madhavrao Scindia]] (10 March 1945 – 30 September 2001) – [[Maharaja]] of [[Gwalior State]], Former union minister of Railways, India |
* [[Madhavrao Scindia]] (10 March 1945 – 30 September 2001) – [[Maharaja]] of [[Gwalior State]], Former union minister of Railways, India |
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* [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]] Former union minister of state for power, India. Present Titular [[Maharaja]] of [[Gwalior State]]. |
* [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]] Former union minister of state for power, India. Present Titular [[Maharaja]] of [[Gwalior State]]. |
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The Maratha (IPA: [ˈməraʈa]; archaically transliterated as Marhatta or Mahratta) is a group of castes in India found predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Marathas are people of India, famed in history as yeoman warriors and champions of Hinduism."[1]
Maratha Empire
Maratha rulers
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle, (1630–1680), founder of the Maratha Empire (Hindvi Swarajya). However, he claimed patrilineal descent from the Rajput Sisodia clan of Mewar in present-day Rajasthan[2]
- Venkoji, Founder of the Thanjavur Kingdom, half-brother of Shivaji Maharaj.
- Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, (1657–1689), son of Shivaji Maharaj; second Chhatrapati of Maratha Swarajya.
- Rajaram Chhatrapati, (1670–1700), second son of Shivaji Maharaj; third Chhatrapati of Maratha Swarajya.
- Tarabai Bhonsle (née Mohite) (1675–1761), led Maratha resistance against the Mughals after the death of her husband, Rajaram Chhatrapati.Set up the Kolhapur house of Bhonsle and acted as regent for her young son, Shivaji II from 1700 to 1712.
- Chhattrapati Shahu (1682–1749), fourth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Swarajya.
- Shivaji II, son of Rajaram and Tarabai, Queen Tarabai ruled the empire as regent for her young son.
- Sambhaji II, son of Rajaram Chhatrapati and Rajasbai. His mother deposed his half-brother Shivaji II in 1711 and instead made Sambhaji the ruler (Chhatrapati) of Bhonsle house of Kolhapur.
- Rajaram II, fifth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire.
- Raja Shahu II (1763–1808), Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, Satara until 1808.
Other notable Maratha Empire people
- Maloji Raje Bhonsle (1552–1606, 1620 or 1622), Jagirdar and General under the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, first Bhosale to receive the title of "Raje".
- Shahaji Raje Bhonsle (1594–1664), father of Shivaji Maharaj. Jagirdar and General under the Ahmadnagar Sultanate and Adilshahi.
- Jijabai Bhonsle (née Jadhav), (1598–1674), wife of Shahaji Raje Bhonsle and mother of Shivaji.
- Prataprao Gujar (−1674), Commander-in-chief, also known as Sarnobat.
- Tanaji Malusare (−1670) – Maratha Commander whose audacious tactics won the fort of Kondana back from the Mughals. Tanaji died during the raid. The fort was renamed Sinhagad in his honour
- Hambirrao Mohite (1640–1687), Commander-in-chief, also known as Sarnobat, who took the side of Sambhaji even though he was brother of Soyarabai and fought against Mughals.
- Santaji Ghorpade (1660–1696), one of the most trusted General of Rajaram Chhatrapati.
- Dhanaji Jadhav (1650[1]–1708), Commander-in-chief of Maratha forces under Rajaram and Tarabai, who led the fight against the Mughal Empire.
- Khanderao Dabhade ( –1729), Commander-in-chief who led the Marathas into Gujarat.
- Kanhoji Angre (1669–1729), Maratha Navy chief who was on the side of Maharani Tarabai and was later convinced by Balaji Vishwanath Bhat to come over Shahu's side.
- Mahadaji Shinde (1730–1792), Maratha ruler of the state of Gwalior in central India. De facto ruler of the Mughal empire in 1780s He was the fifth and youngest son of Sardar Ranoji Scindia.
Rulers under British colonial rule
- Bhonsle Maharajas of Kolhapur State, Satara State, Sawantwadi State, Akkalkot State, Kingdom of Nagpur, and Barshi.
- Gaekwad Maharajas of Baroda State
- Scindia Maharajas of Gwalior State
- Pawar Maharajas of Dhar State and Dewas State (Sr and Jr).
Politics
The Maratha community started getting active in politics of the Maharashtra region in early parts of the 20th century.[3] The community has totally dominated Politics of the state of Maharashtra since its inception in 1960[4]
- Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan (12 March 1913 – 25 November 1984) First Chief Minister of Maharashtra (1 May 1960 – 14 November 1962), 5th Deputy Prime Minister of India (28 July 1979 – 14 January 1980), Minister of Home Affairs (14 November 1966 – 27 June 1970) & (28 July 1979 – 14 January 1980), Minister of External Affairs (10 October 1974 – 24 March 1977), Minister of Finance (27 June 1970 – 10 October 1974), Minister of Defence (14 November 1962 – 14 November 1966)
- Shankarrao Chavan (14 July 1920 – 26 February 2004) – former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Home Minister of India.
- Vasantdada Patil (November 13, 1917 – March 1, 1989) – former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Governor of Rajasthan.
- Sharad Pawar (12 December 1940 –)former Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Consumer Affairs in the Indian Central Government, formerly Defence Minister of India and thrice former Chief Minister of Maharashtra; Food and Public Distribution, India and former BCCI President and ICC President.
- Babasaheb Bhosale (15 January 1921 – 6 October 2007)- former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
- Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar – Chief Minister of Maharashtra (1985–1986)
- Narayan Rane, Chief Minister of Maharashtra (Feb 1999 – Oct 1999).
- Vilasrao Deshmukh (26 May 1945 – 14 August 2012)- former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Union Minister of Science & Technology.
- Ashok Chavan ( 1958 -) – former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and son of Shankarrao Chavan
- Prithviraj Chavan (born 17 March 1946) – former Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Former Union minister for state of Science & Technology, PMO.
- Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party and current Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
- R. R. Patil, former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Home Minister of Maharashtra.
- Pratapsingh Rane, six times Chief Minister of Goa (ruled the state for approximately 17 years).
- Laxmikant Parsekar, Former Chief Minister of Goa.
- Madhavrao Scindia (10 March 1945 – 30 September 2001) – Maharaja of Gwalior State, Former union minister of Railways, India
- Jyotiraditya Scindia Former union minister of state for power, India. Present Titular Maharaja of Gwalior State.
- Vasundhara Raje Scindia. Chief Minister of Rajasthan
- Tukoji Rao Pawar,(1963 – 19 June 2015) Titular Maharaja of Dewas State (Senior), 6 Times MLA in Madhya Pradesh State assembly
- Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Former Minister of India & Padmbhushan awardee
- Dr. D. Y. Patil, current Governor of Bihar.
- Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, current Governor of Sikkim
- Gulabrao Patil (1921–1989)- President of Indian National Congress Maharashtra Pradesh Committee & Member of Parliament from Sangli.
- Vinod Tawde, current cultural and education minister of Maharashtra
- Keshavrao Sonawane (1924-2006)- Former Cooperative Minister of Maharashtra and Political mentor of leaders like Shivraj Patil, Vilasrao Deshmukh
- Pratik Prakashbapu Patil, Minister of State for Coal in the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
- Ajit Pawar – Deputy Chief Minister (Maharashtra) For two periods, 2010–2012 & 2012–2014
- Haribhau Bagade Current speaker of Maharashtra legislative assembly
- Eknath Shinde current MSRDC minister of Maharashtra
- Raosaheb Dadarao Danve current Maharashtra BJP President & Former Union minister of state for consumer affairs, food and public distribution, India
- Balasaheb Desai Former Home Minister and education minister of Maharashtra
- Chandrakant Bacchu Patil, Legislative Council Minister, Maharashtra
- Udayanraje Bhosale Member of Loksabha for Satara. Claimant to the throne and title of Chhatrapati of the now defunct Satara seat of royal Bhosle dynasty
- Sambhaji Raje Chhatrapati, MP of Rajya Sabha (Nominated)
- Dadaji Bhuse,State Co-operation Minister,Maharashtra
- Jayant Patil,former Home Minister,Maharashtra,member of legislative assembly
- Anant Geete,Central Cabinet Minister for Heavy Industries,India,Shivsena Leader
- Shivajirao Adhalrao-Patil,Shivsena Leader,elected to Lok Sabha for third time consecutively
- Supriya Sule,Member of Parliament
- Vasant Davkhare,Deputy Chairman of Vidhan Parishad,elected as Deputy Chairman of Vidhan Parishad for 4 times
- Patangrao Kadam,former industries minister and Forest minister,maharashtra
- Ashish Shelar,Mumbai BJP Chief & MCA Vice-President
- Arvind Sawant,Shivsena Leader,Member of Parliament(South Mumbai)
- Vandana Chavan,rajya sabha MP,has held prominent positions,former Pune city mayor
- Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil,Leader Of Opposition,Maharashtra
- Balasaheb Thorat,former agriculture & revenue minister,Maharashtra
- Dilip Walse-Patil,Former Finance Minister,Maharashtra
- Anna Hazare (1937–)- Gandhian Social reformer and prominent anti-corruption campaigner
- Babanrao Lonikar,Current Cabinet Minister,Maharashtra
- Rajesh Tope,former technical education minister
- Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil,former rural development and tourism minister,Maharashtra
- Amit Deshmukh- MLA,Son of former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh
- Deepak Sawant,Health Minister,Maharashtra
- Vijay Shivtare,State water resources minister,Maharashtra
- Shrikant Shinde,Member of Parliament,son of Shivsena Leader Eknath Shinde
- Pratap Narayanrao Sonawane,Former BJP MLC
- Satej Patil,Former State Minister,Maharashtra
- Ramdas Kadam ,State minister of environrment, Maharashtra
- Subhash Bhamre, Union Minister of Health
- Devidas Anandrao Pingale Former MP of Nashik
- Hemant Godse, MP of Nashik
- Rajabhau Waje, MLA of Sinnar
- Anil Kadam,MLA of Niphad
- Vinayak Mete, Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
- Pravin Pote, Minister of State for Industries & Mining, Public Works,Environment Government of Maharashtra
- Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar, Minister of LabourSkill Development, Government of Maharashtra
- Arjun Khotkar, Minister of State for Textile, Animal Husbandry, Dairy DevelopmentGovernment of Maharashtra
- Anil Shirole, Member of Parliament of Pune
- Dhananjay Mahadik, Member of Parliament of kolhapur
- A. T. Patil, Member of Parliament of jalgaon
- Sanjaykaka Patil, Member of Parliament of Sangli
- Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, MP of Buldhana
Modern writers
- Ranjit Desai
- Shivaji Sawant (August 31, 1940 – September 18, 2002)
- Vishwas Patil (November 28, 1959 -)
- Purushottam Khedekar
- Atul Gawande (born November 5, 1965) – US based Rhodes Scholar, Surgeon, Public Health researcher, Writer and Journalist
Military
- Naik Yashavantrao Ghadge, recipient of Victoria Cross.
- Namdeo Jadav, recipient of Victoria Cross.
- Rama Raghoba Rane, recipient of Param Veer Chakra.
Business
सुबोध परब (मराठा) सिंधुदुर्ग कुडाळ
Police
- Ashok Kamte, killed in the 2008 Mumbai Attacks, recipient of Ashoka Chakra
- Suresh Khopade, IPS
- Vijay Salaskar, killed in the 2008 Mumbai Attacks, head of the Anti-Extortion Cell, Mumbai
Scientists
- Vijay P. Bhatkar, computer science
- DJ Patil, Chief Data Scientist of the United States Office of Science and Technology Policy
Law
- P. B. Sawant, former Supreme Court judge.
- Ujjwal Nikam, high-profile public prosecutor in famous cases (1993 Bombay blasts, 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, etc.
Sports
- Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, India's first individual Olympic medalist in freestyle wrestling, winning the bronze in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Games.
- Maruti Mane, Hind Kesari, wrestler and former member of Rajysabha (Sangli), also olympic winner in wrestling.
- Nitin Ghule, gold medalist in the Guangzhou Asian Games, 2010.
- Ramchandra Parab, footballer who played for India in the 1948 Olympics in England.
- Sandeep Patil, former Indian cricketer.
- Sanjay Jagdale, former Indian cricketer and former member of the Selection Committee.
- Tejaswini Sawant, 2010 World Champion in the 50m Rifle Prone event at the 2009 ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany, and won the silver in Women's 50m rifle prone singles and bronze in Women's 50m rifle prone pairs (along with Meena Kumari) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
- Ajinkya Rahane Indian cricketer
- Kaustubh Pawar Indian Cricketer
- Vijay Zol Indian cricketer
- Kedar Jadhav Indian cricketer
- Jayesh Rane Indian footballer and striker at Chennaiyin Fc
- Kavita Tungar long-distance runner
- Lalita Babar long-distance runner
- Manoj Kumar (boxer)(Ror Marathaa), Indian Boxer
Film industry
- Anant Mane Marathi film director from Kolhapur
- Dinkar D. Patil (1915–2005) – Film script Writer and director
- Dada Kondke- Actor and producer of Marathi Comedy plays and Films from 1970s and 80s
- Dadasaheb Torne, Marathi film producer
- Kunal Deshmukh, director
- Nana Patekar, Famous Marathi and Hindi film actor.
- Smita Patil (17 October 1955[5] – 13 December 1986), Film Actress in Hindi and Marathi films
- Vijayendra Ghatge, Hindi Film and TV actor
- Vishram Sawant, director
- Riteish Deshmukh, Hindi and Marathi film actor
- Shivaji Satam, actor
- Rajinikanth (born Shivajirao Gaikwad), One of the most popular star of films in Tamil and other south India languages
- Sachit Patil, actor
- Sagarika Ghatge, actress
- Ravi Jadhav, Director,has directed famous marathi movies "Time Pass" & "Time Pass 2"
- Prathamesh Parab, actor
- Sanjay Jadhav, Director,has directed high grosser film Duniyadari
- Shivaji Lotan Patil,International award-winning director
- Sayaji Shinde (1952–), Actor
References
- ^ "Maratha (people)". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ Cashman, Richard I. (1975). The myth of the Lokamanya : Tilak and mass politics in Maharashtra. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 7. ISBN 9780520024076.
- ^ Omvedt, Gail (1974). "Non-Brahmans and Nationalists in Poona". Economic and Political Weekly. 9 (6/8): 201–219. JSTOR 4363419.
- ^ Dahiwale, S. M. (1995). "Consolidation of Maratha Dominance in Maharashtra". Economic and Political Weekly. 30 (6): 336–342. JSTOR 4402382.
- ^ Subodh Kapoor (1 July 2002). The Indian Encyclopaedia: Biographical, Historical, Religious, Administrative, Ethnological, Commercial and Scientific. Indo-Pak War-Kamla Karri. Cosmo Publication. pp. 6699–. ISBN 978-81-7755-257-7.