Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:Anandibai
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:Rajarshi
gptkbp:birthDate 26 June 1874
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Yeshwantrao
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Kagal,_Kolhapur,_India
gptkbp:children gptkb:Rajaram_III
gptkbp:commemoratedBy gptkb:Chhatrapati_Shahu_Ji_Maharaj_University,_Kanpur
gptkb:Chhatrapati_Shahu_Maharaj_Terminus,_Kolhapur
statues
institutions named after him
gptkbp:deathDate 6 May 1922
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Kolhapur,_India
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Bhonsle
gptkbp:education gptkb:Rajkumar_College,_Rajkot
gptkbp:father gptkb:Jaysingrao_Ghatge
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:social_reform
promotion of education
abolition of untouchability
reservation for backward classes
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Radhabai
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:establishment_of_Kolhapur_State_Post
land reforms
promotion of women's education
support for Satyashodhak Samaj
establishment of Kolhapur High Court
establishment of Kolhapur Municipality
establishment of Kolhapur State Bank
establishment of Kolhapur State Police
establishment of Kolhapur State Railways
establishment of Kolhapur State Transport
establishment of hostels for backward classes
establishment of libraries
establishment of schools for girls
introduction of reservation in education and jobs
prohibition of child marriage
prohibition of untouchability in temples
promotion of cooperative movement
support for Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
support for non-Brahmin movement
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Shivaji_VI
gptkbp:regionRuled gptkb:Kolhapur_State
gptkbp:reign 1894–1922
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Maharani_Lakshmibai
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rajaram_III
gptkbp:title gptkb:Chhatrapati_of_Kolhapur
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kolhapur,_Maharashtra,_India
gptkb:Kolhapur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5