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]
| Subedar of Maratha Army Gamaji Bhangare Patil of Kolis | |
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| Native name | गामाजी भांगरे |
| Nickname | Subedar Bhangare |
| Born | Bavan Maval, Maratha Empire |
| Died | Maval, Maratha Empire |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Service/branch | 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 vassal under the Peshwa.[3]
Capture of Trimbak fort
Gamaji Bhangare alongwith other Koli chiefs collected an army of Kolis of Maval region known as Koli Mavala and attacked at the Trimbak fort of Nizam of Hyderabad state on the behalf of current Peshwa Moropant Trimbak Pingle. Bhangare captured the fort and annexed into Maratha Empire. Gamaji Bhangare were received the grant of villages, money and title of Deshmukh for ruling that villages by Peshwa.[4]
Titles
- Patil, Gamaji Bhangare was chief, or Patil of Kolis who maintains the law and order in Koli caste and responsible for religious activities.
- Deshmukh, after capturing the fort of Trimbak, Gamaji received the grant of villages and title of Deshmukh for ruling over these 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.
- ↑ "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.