List of Famous people named Shahu

Here are some famous Shahus:

Shahu of Kolhapur

First Name Shahu
Born on June 26, 1874
Died on May 6, 1922 (aged 47)

Shahu of the Bhonsle dynasty of Marathas was a Raja and the first Maharaja (1900-1922) of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur. Rajarshi Shahu was considered a true democrat and social reformer. Shahu Maharaj was an able ruler who was associated with many progressive policies during his rule. From his coronation in 1894 till his demise in 1922, he worked for the cause of the lower caste subjects in his state. Primary education to all regardless of caste and creed was one of his most significant priorities.

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Shahu I

First Name Shahu
Born on May 18, 1682
Died on January 1, 1749 (aged 66)

Shahu Bhosale I was the fifth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire created by his grandfather, Shivaji Maharaj. Born in the Bhonsle family, he was the son of Sambhaji maharaj, Shivaji's eldest son and successor. Shahu, as a child, was taken prisoner along with his mother in 1689 by Mughal sardar, Zulfikar Khan Nusrat Jang After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, leading Mughal courtiers released Shahu with a force of fifty men, thinking that a friendly Maratha leader would be a useful ally. At that time he fought a brief war with his aunt Tarabai in an internecine conflict to gain the Maratha throne in 1708.

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