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List of Maratha people

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This article lists people belonging to the Maratha (caste).

Rulers and Chiefs

File:CHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ.jpg, the Maratha aristocrat who founded the Maratha Empire.]]

  • Shivaji I, (1627/1630–1680), founder and first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire.{{cite book|date=1975|publisher=University of California Press|location=Berkeley|isbn=9780520024076|page=[https://archive.org/details/mythoflokamanya00rich/page/7 7]|title=The Myth of the Lokamanya: Tilak and Mass Politics in Maharashtra|url=https://archive.org/details/mythoflokamanya00rich|url-access=registration}}
  • Venkoji, Founder of the Thanjavur Kingdom, half-brother of Shivaji.{{Cite news|last=Shekhar|first=Divya|date=30 January 2016|title=In 1880s, people were coaxed to move out of city to Malleswaram|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/in-1880s-people-were-coaxed-to-move-out-of-city-to-malleswaram/articleshow/50753211.cms|work=The Economic Times|access-date=14 July 2022}}
  • Sambhaji, (1657–1689), son of Shivaji; second Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire.{{Cite news|last=Shiksha|first=Shruti|date=14 May 2020|title=Sambhaji Jayanti 2020: All you need to know about the great Maratha ruler|url=https://zeenews.india.com/culture/sambhaji-jayanti-2020-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-great-maratha-ruler-2283370.html|work=Zee News|access-date=14 July 2022}}
  • Tarabai (née Mohite) (1675–1761), led Maratha resistance against the Mughals after the death of her husband, Rajaram I.Set up the Kolhapur house of Bhonsle and acted as regent for her young son, Shivaji II from 1700 to 1712.{{Cite news|last=Khairnar|first=Abhay|date=4 July 2022|title=NMA to preserve Tarabai Maharani samadhi and other sites|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/nma-to-preserve-tarabai-maharani-samadhi-and-other-sites-101656954075417.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=15 July 2022}}
  • Shahu I(1682-1749), was in prison until 1707 . Released after aurangzeb's death, he fought and defeated his aunt tarabai and became fifth Chattrapati of Maratha Empire. Under the rule of Chattrapati Shahu, the Maratha Empire was extended to the northern parts of indian subcontinent.
  • Rajarshi Shahu (1874 – 1922), {{postnominals|country=GBR|GCSI|GCIE|GCVO}}, ruler of the princely state of Kolhapur and a social reformer.{{Cite news|last=Banga kaur|first=Gursimran|date= 26 June 2020|title=Shahu Maharaj Jayanti: This Maratha king is celebrated as pioneer of social equality, woman empowerment|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/shahu-maharaj-jayanti-this-maratha-king-is-celebrated-as-pioneer-of-social-equality-woman-empowerment/612393|work=Times Now|access-date=15 July 2022}}
  • Maloji Bhosale (1552–1606, 1620 or 1622), Jagirdar and General under the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, first Bhosale to receive the title of Raje.
  • Shahaji Raje Bhonsle (1594–1664), father of Shivaji. Jagirdar and General under the Ahmadnagar Sultanate and Adilshahi.
  • Jijabai Bhosale (née Jadhav), (1598–1674), wife of Shahaji Raje Bhosale and mother of Shivaji.{{Cite news|date=12 January 2021|title=Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale Birth Anniversary: Interesting Facts about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Mother|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/jijabai-shahaji-bhosale-birth-anniversary-interesting-facts-about-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharajs-mother-3274880.html|work=News18|access-date=17 July 2022}}
  • Hambirrao Mohite (1640–1687), Commander-in-chief, also known as Sarnobat, who took the side of Sambhaji even though he was brother of Soyarabai and fought against Mughals.
  • Santaji Ghorpade (1660–1696), one of the most trusted general of Rajaram.
  • Dhanaji Jadhav (1650[1]–1708), Commander-in-chief of Maratha forces under Rajaram and Tarabai, who led the fight against the Mughal Empire.
  • Khanderao Dabhade ( –1729), Commander-in-chief who led the Marathas into Gujarat.
  • Mahadaji Shinde (1730–1792), Maratha ruler of the state of Gwalior in central India. De facto ruler of the Mughal empire in 1780s He was the fifth and youngest son of Sardar Ranoji Scindia.

Indian armed forces

  • Major Rama Raghoba Rane,{{cite book|title=Guns, Guts and Glory: Stories from the battlefield|author=Rachna Bisht Rawat|date=18 June 2019|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lp2dDwAAQBAJ&dq=rama+raghoba+rane+maratha&pg=PT479|page=|publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited|isbn=9789353054496}} awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Modern politics

Sports personalities

• Ajinkya Rahane

• Ruturaj Gaikwad

• Aditya Tare

• Kiran More

• Rohan Kadam

• Sagarika Ghatge

• Kedar Jadhav

• Sukant Kadam

See also

References

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