Gamaji Bhangare
The Gamaji Bhangare was Koli subedar in the Maratha Army of Maratha Empire during the reign of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji.[1][2]
Gamaji Bhangare Patil of Kolis | |
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| Native name | गामाजी भांगरे |
| Nickname(s) | Subedar Bhangare |
| Born | Bavan Maval, Maratha Empire |
| Died | Maval, Maratha Empire |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Service/ | Maratha Army |
| Rank | Subedar |
| Unit | Mavala |
| Battles/wars | Capture of Trimbak fort |
| Awards | Grant of villages and money, received title of Deshmukh by Peshwa |
Early life
Gamaji Bhangare was born in a Koli family of the Maval region to Dalpatraoji Bhangare, who was a vassal under the Peshwa.[3]
Capture of Trimbak fort
Gamaji Bhangare, along with other Koli chiefs, collected an army of Kolis from the Maval region, known as Koli Mavala, and attacked the Trimbak fort of the Nizam of Hyderabad state on behalf of the current Peshwa Moropant Trimbak Pingle. Bhangare captured the fort and annexed it into the Maratha Empire. Gamaji Bhangare received a grant of villages, money, and the title of Deshmukh for ruling those villages by the Peshwa.[4]
Titles
- Patil: Gamaji Bhangare was the chief, or Patil, of the Kolis, who maintained law and order within the Koli caste and was responsible for religious activities.
- Deshmukh: After capturing the fort of Trimbak, Gamaji received a grant of villages and the title of Deshmukh for ruling over those villages.
- Mavala: Gamaji was known as Mavala because of the Maval region, which was known as Koli country.
See also
References
- ↑ Yang, Anand A. (1985). Crime and Criminality in British India. New Delhi, India: Association for Asian Studies. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-8165-0951-5. Search this book on
- ↑ "Maharashtra history of castes". Maharashtra history.
- ↑ Hardiman, David (1995-10-01). "Community, patriarchy, honour: Raghu Bhanagre's revolt". The Journal of Peasant Studies. 23 (1): 88–130. doi:10.1080/03066159508438601. ISSN 0306-6150.
- ↑ Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated. New Delhi, India: Seagull Books. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8. Search this book on
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