Shivaji University,established in 1962,is a state university located at Kolhapur,Maharashtra,India. The university,with a campus spread over 853 acres (345 ha),is named in honour of Shivaji I,who reigned as the first Maratha Chhatrapati from 1674 to 1680. It was inaugurated on 18 November 1962 by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,the then president of India. Yashwantrao Chavan and Balasaheb Desai took the lead in establishing this university. One of the major objectives behind its foundation was to cater to the educational needs of South Maharashtra region. The University's efforts towards excellence are being recognised by the substantial grants received from funding agencies such as University Grants Commission (India),Department of Science and Technology (India).
Bombay State was a large Indian state created in 1950 from the erstwhile Bombay Presidency,with other regions being added to it in the succeeding years. Bombay Presidency was merged with the princely states of Baroda,Western India and Gujarat and the Deccan States.
Samyukta Maharashtra Movement,commonly known as the Samiti,was an organisation in India that advocated for a separate Marathi-speaking state in Western India and Central India from 1956 to 1960.
Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India,near the confluence of the river Krishna and its tributary,the Venna. The city was established in the 16th century and was the seat of the Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire,Shahu I.
The Peasants and Workers Party of India (PWP) is a Marxist political party in Maharashtra,India. The party was founded on 13.06.1948,having its roots from the pre-Independence period and has around 10,000 members. The influence of the party is largely limited to three districts. The party was founded in Maharashtra by Keshavrao Jedhe of Pune,Shankarrao More,Bhausaheb Raut of Mumbai,Nana Patil of Satara,Tulshidas Jadhav of Solapur,Dajiba Desai of Belgaum,Madhavrao Bagal of Kolhapur,P K Bhapkar and Datta Deshmukh of Ahmednagar,Vithalrao Hande and others.
Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. He served as the last Chief Minister of Bombay State and the first of Maharashtra after latter was created by the division of Bombay state. His last significant ministerial post was as the Deputy Prime Minister of India in the short lived Charan Singh government in 1979.
Satara district is a district of Maharashtra state in western India with an area of 10,480 km2 (4,050 sq mi) and a population of 3,003,741 of which 14.17% were urban. Satara is the capital of the district and other major towns include Medha,Wai,Karad,Malkapur,Koregaon,Rahimatpur,Dahiwadi,Koynanagar,Phaltan,Lonand,Mahabaleshwar,Panchgani,Vaduj and Mhaswad. This district comes under Pune Administrative Division along with Pune,Sangli,Solapur and Kolhapur. The district of Pune bounds it to the north,Raigad bounds it to the north-west,Solapur the east,Sangli to the south,and Ratnagiri to the west.
Kolhapur district is a district in the Maharashtra state of India. The city of Kolhapur is its district headquarter. It is situated near Panchaganga river.
Rajaram College,Kolhapur is a government college affiliated to Shivaji University in Kolhapur. It offers junior college-level courses such as 11th &12th,bachelor degree level courses such as in science,humanities,languages and arts and offers an MA in Psychology and Home science. It also runs MSc in Analytical Chemistry It also has a popular junior college offering higher secondary education courses in science and arts.
Gulabrao Raghunathrao Patil was a Renowned Co-operative Leader,Member of Parliament (MP)-Rajya Sabha India,Maharashtra State Sangli from 1966 to 1978,Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) of Maharashtra 1983−87 and president of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress(I) Committee 1981−82. Patil also served as chairman of Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank in Mumbai from 1980 to 1982,chairman of Sangli District Cooperative Bank Sangli and Secretary of National Co-operative Union of India (NCUI),New Delhi. Gulabrao Patil was regarded as a Maratha Strongman in Maharashtra politics in the 1970s and 1980s. Year 2020-2021 is going to celebrate as Birth Centenary Year of Late. Gulabrao Patil (1921-2021)
Parshuram Trimbak Kulkarni (1660–1718),popularly known as Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi,was a Minister (Pradhan) and Count (Sardar) of the Maratha Empire. He served as Pratinidhi during Rajaram I and Tarabai’s reign. His contribution to the War of 27 years is considered to be of vital importance. He was also the founder of the princely states of Vishalgad and Aundh in Maharashtra.
Keshavrao Marutrao Jedhe (Deshmukh) (21 April 1896 –12 November 1959) was an Indian independence activist and politician from Pune. He served as a leading figure in the Indian National Congress,and in the Samyukta Maharashtra movement during independence. The famous Swargate chowk in Pune is named after him.
Dr Ratnappa Bharamappa Kumbhar,also called Deshbhakt Ratnappa Kumbhar,was an Indian independence activist from Ichalkaranji,who actively participated in the Indian independence movement. He was one of the persons to sign the Final Draft of the Constitution of India along with B. R. Ambedkar. He received Padma Shri award in 1985. He was Member of the Parliament,Member of Legislative Council and also worked as a Minister of Food and Civil Supplies in Maharashtra Government.
Vijay Bhausaheb Thorat is an Indian politician who served as the revenue minister in Maharashtra state. He also served as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Thorat is a senior member of the Congress Party. He is an MLA from Sangamner constituency.
Swami Gagangiri Maharaj was an Indian Hindu saint and Guru of the Nath Sampradaya. He is one of the most influential Hathayogis of modern India. Gagangiri Maharaj was particularly known for his water penance and intense meditation practices. He is considered the incarnation of Adi Dattatreya himself. Swamiji was a widely revered figure amongst Indian sadhus,yogis,and saints.
Although a parliamentary democracy,Indian politics has increasingly become dynastic,possibly due to the absence of a party organization,independent civil society associations that mobilize support for the party,and centralized financing of elections. Family members have also led the Congress party for most of the period since 1978 when Indira Gandhi floated the then Congress(I) faction of the party. It also is fairly common in many political parties in Maharashtra. The dynastic phenomenon is seen from national level down to district level and even village level.The three-tier structure of Panchayati Raj established in the 1960s also helped to create and consolidate the dynastic phenomenon in rural areas. Apart from government,political families also control cooperative institutions,mainly cooperative sugar factories,district cooperative banks in the state,and since the 1980s private for profit colleges. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party also features several senior leaders who are dynasts. In Maharashtra,the NCP has particularly high level of dynasticism.
Madhavrao Khanderao Bagal,also called Bhai Madhavrao Bagal,was a noted writer,artist,journalist,social reformer,political activist,orator and freedom fighter from Kolhapur.
Shambhuraj Shivajirao Desai is an Indian politician and Shiv Sena leader from Satara district,Maharashtra. He is a member of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Patan Assembly Constituency. He had been elected to Vidhan Sabha for three terms in 2004,2014 and 2019.
Patil is an Indian surname used in Maharashtra,Karnataka,Telangana,and Goa.
Vikramsinh Ranjitsinh Patankar is an Indian politician from Maharashtra,who was a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA),representing the Patan for five terms since 1983 to 2014,winning 1983,1985,1990,1995,1999 and 2009 elections. He is a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party.
