Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's Birth Anniversary: All You Need to Know About the Erstwhile King of Kolhapur

Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was the first king of Kolhapur. 

He was born on June 26, 1984 in a Ghatge Maratha family, of Kagal village in Kolhapur and was named Yeshwantrao.

His father was Jaisingrao Ghatge or Abasaheb and mother was Radhabai.  There were several kings in the history but he was the king who did not follow the caste discrimination in the poor peoples. He was the only king who brought people closer together considering humanity. 

He passed away on 6 May, 1922 and his death anniversary was commemorated as Shahu Maharaj Punyatithi. Thoughts of Shahu Maharaj Shahu Maharaj believed that “Inheritance not came from the father, but inheritance have to achieved by self capability.” "The well-being of the society means the welfare of myself.” 

Famous quotes and sayings  "We lose everything because everything remains except us. And therefore any form of posterity may be an affront, and perhaps any memory, as well." - Javier Marias  "Man in general sooner forget the lost their matrimony than the death of their father." - Mario Puzo  I know that maniacal twinkle in your eye. You're up to something cwen, He said. 

Unknown author "Seek and you shall find the love that resides within you for you." 

Truth Devour  "I think people desperately want to feel love." - Gary Chapman Shahu Maharaj has been known as "Rajarshi" which also means 'royal saint". In his reign, he enacted various laws to eliminate casteism and untouchability. His work made him popular among the public. He also focused on education because he knows that to eliminate poverty, superstition and ignorance in the society education is the only tool. He had established India's famous Jaggery market in Kolhapur. 

He gads also given patronage to various artists, irrespective of caste or religion.