List of Marathi people
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| Lokmanya Tilak • Shivaji Maharaj • Pratibha Patil Dadasaheb Phalke • Tukaram • ] Sachin Tendulkar • Madhuri Dixit • Jyotiba Phule |
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| 70 to 80 million actually 96,878,627 by 2011 census report ref. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Population_Finder.aspx |
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| Primary populations in:
Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu[1] |
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This page is a list of notable Marathi people. This list contains people with Marathi ethnicity and may not have lived in Maharashtra. For people living in Maharashtra see List of people from Maharashtra. The Marathi people or Maharashtrians (Marathi: मराठी माणसं or महाराष्ट्रीय) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages. Although their history goes back more than a millennium, the community came to prominence when Maratha warriors under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established the Maratha Empire in 1674. Mee Marathi (मी मराठी, I am Marathi) are two words that have always inculcated Marathi pride.
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[edit] Rulers
- Gautamiputra Satkarni (78AD-102AD) - A Satavahana emperor, defeated Vikramaditya and started the Shalivahan Shaka Calendar which is still used by Maharashtrians[2]
- Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630–1680) - Founder of the Maratha Empire[3]
- Chattrapati Sambhaji Maharaj(1657–1689) - Son of Shivaji; Second Emperor of Maratha Empire[4]
- Rajaram Chhatrapati (1670–1700) - Third Emperor of the Maratha Empire[4]
- Tarabai (1675–1761) - Queen of the Maratha Empire. Wife of Chhatrapati Rajaram[4]
- Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj (1682–1749)- fourth ruler of the Maratha Empire[4]
- Ramaraja (1749–1777) fifth ruler of the Maratha Empire[4]
- Peshwa Bajirao (1700–1740) - Expanded the Maratha empire in the North[4]
- Shrimant Sardar Malharrao Holkar (1693–1766) - Ruler of Indore[5]
- Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar (1725–1795) - Queen of Malwa[5]
- Srimant Mahadji Shinde Srinath Bahadur (1730–1794) - Ruler of Gwalior state[6]
- Serfoji II (1777–1832) - Maratha King of Thanjavur, Pioneer in ophthalmology[7]
- Lakshmibai (1828–1858) - The queen of Jhansi[8]
- Shrimant Maharaja Sir Sayajirao III Gaekwad(1863–1939) - Ruler of Baroda[9]
[edit] Historic warriors
- Kanhoji Jedhe - Key succor to Shivaji in Battle of Pratapgarh[10]
- Moropant Pingle - First Peshwa Prime Minister in the court of Shivaji[11]
- Baji Prabhu Deshpande - General in the army of Shivaji who sacrificed his life saving shivaji at Siege of Panhala.[12]
- Rango Narayan Orpe - Shivaji's administrative officer on Vishalgad. known for defeating the Bijapur army in the battle of Vishalgad[13]
- Firangoji Narsala- Military leader in the army of Shivaji, famous for his defence of fort Sangram Durg[14]
- Haider Ali Kohari - Most trusted general in all Shivaji's campaigns[15]
- Murarbaji Deshpande - Remembered for his defense of the Purandar Fort[16]
- Netaji Palkar - Second Sarnaubat (Commander-in-chief) in the army of Shivaji[14]
- Prataprao Gujar - Third royal Sarnaubat (Commander-in-chief) of Shivaji's army[17]
- Tanaji Malusare - Trusted ally of Shivaji,famous for Battle of Sinhagad[18]
- Hambirrao Mohite - General and War Minister in the cabinet (ashtapradhan) of Shivaji Maharaj[19]
- Chimnaji Appa - Defeated the Portuguese in 1740 ending their rule in North Konkan[20]
- Kanhoji Angre - First notable chief of the Maratha Navy and popularly known as “Samudratla Shivaji” (Shivaji of Indian ocean).[21]
- Tatya Tope - Freedom fighter and martyr during the Indian Rebellion of 1857[22]
- Raghunath Rao - Gifted Maratha General who defeated the Afghans and expanded the Maratha empire to its maximum limit, i.e. Attock(ahead of Peshawar)[23]
- Santaji Ghorpade - One of the most valorous Maratha sardars who fought the Moghals in the great battle of 27 years.[24]
- Dhanaji Jadhav - One of the most valorous Maratha sardars who fought the Moghals.[25]
[edit] Military leaders
- General Arun Shridhar Vaidya, former Chief of the Staff of the Indian Army
- General J. R. Bhonsle(A minister in armed forces in Azad Hind Government)
- Air Chief Marshal,Anil Tipnis,Chief of the Air Staff [26]
- Admiral,Jayant Nadkarni,Chief Of the Naval Staff [27]
- Lt General SPP Thorat,KC,DSO(One of the Chief Architect of Indian Army)
- Pradeep Vasant Naik, current Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force
- Naik Yashavantrao Ghadge, recipient of Victoria Cross
- Namdev Jadhav, recipient of Victoria Cross
- Rama Raghoba Rane, recipient of Paramveer Chakra
- Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat, former chief of Indian Navy
- Vice Admiral Bhaskar S. Soman, former Chief of Naval Staff, India
- Air Chief Marshal,Lakshman Katre,Chief of the Air Staff[28]
- Air Chief Marshal,Hrushikesh Moolgavkar,Chief of the Air Staff[29]
[edit] Religion and spirituality
- Chakradhar Swami - Indian philosopher, Founder of Mahanubhava Sect in Vaishnavism in 1267
- Sant Dnyaneshwar - (1275–1296) - Vedic Saint from Alandi
- Sant Namdev - Saint of Sanatana Dharma - Influenced Sikh guru Bani
- Sant Eknath - Hindu Saint (1533–1599)
- Samarth Ramdas(1608–1681)- Re-established Self-esteem of Maharashtra
- Sant Tukaram - 17th Century Warkari saint
- Swami Samarth of Akkalkot (?? - 1878) - Guru of Shankar Maharaj etc.
- Shirdi Sai Baba of Shirdi (circa 1838 - October 15, 1918)
- Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon
- Saraswati Gangadhar - Author of Shri GuruCharitra, an important Hindu text
- Chokhamela - A saint in Maharashtra, India in the 14th century
- Brahma Chaitanya of Gondavale
- Gadge Maharaj (February 13, 1876 - December 20, 1956) Social reformer.
- Tukdoji Maharaj - Popular rural poet and saint
- Pandurang Shastri Athavale - Active Philosopher and advocator of Bhagavad Geeta
- Kanhopatra
- Ezekiel Isaac Malekar - Current Jewish Rabbi of the Judah Hyam Synagogue
[edit] Reformers
- Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar - Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution, Reformer, Politician, Economist, and scholar, Indian Jurist, Educationist, Philosopher, Buddhist Activist, Thinker, Anthropologist and Historian. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1990
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale - He established the Servants of India Society and represented Indian interests in the Imperial Legislative Council. Mahatma Gandhi considered him his guru
- Jagannath Shankarshet,(10 February 1803 – 31 July 1865) philanthropist and educationalist.
- Mahadev Govind Ranade - Reformer, Author and one of the founding members of Indian National Congress.
- Dhondo Keshav Karve - Maharshi Karve fought for the upliftment of women, started a college for them and established the first Indian University for women, named SNDT Women's University. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1958
- Raghunath Karve - Pioneer of Family Planning and Birth Control clinics in India schools, animal shelters and medical centres. Cleanliness was his mantra
- Jyotiba Phule (April 11, 1827 — November 28, 1890) - Mahatma Jyotiba Phule started education for women and struggled hard for the upliftment of the depressed classes
- Savitribai Phule - She was the first female teacher of the first women's school in India.
- Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj - King of Kolhapurprincely state, known for his social reforms and upliftment of depressed classes.
- Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil - Worked to spread education to the last person
- Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde - Selfless work for the removal of untouchability and other suppressed casts
- Sane Guruji - Socialist leader and reformer.
- Nanasaheb Parulekar - Great work for orphanage
- Pandita Ramabai - She championed the cause of emancipation of Indian women
- Anandibai Joshi - She was one of the two first Indian women to obtain a medical degree through training in Western medicine.
[edit] Social activists
- Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar - Social Activist, Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution, Reformer, Politician, Economist, and scholar, Indian Jurist, Educationist, Philosopher, Buddhist Activist, Thinker, Anthropologist and Historian. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1990
- Vinoba Bhave - Gandhian activist.Pioneer of Bhoodan movement
- Pandurang Sadashiv Sane - Sane Guruji - Freedom Fighter, Revolutionary and Socialist Leader
- Swatyantravir Vinayak Damodar Savarkar - Freedom Fighter; Revolutionary; Creator of political "Hindutva"
- Baba Amte - Activist who worked for people suffering from leprosy. Awarded Padma Vibhushan in 1986
- Anna Hazare - Gandhian activist. Awarded Padma Shri in 1990; Padma Bhushan 1992
- Medha Patkar - Activist known for her role in Narmada Bachao Andolan
- Narendra Dabholkar - Activist known for his role in Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (ABANS)
- Abhay and Rani Bang - Activists known for their community health services in Gadchiroli district
- Sindhutai Sapkal - founded orphanges for street children.
- Dr.Prakash & Dr.Mandakini Amte - Activist known for "Lok Biradari Prakalpa" for tribal people
[edit] Politics
- Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar - Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution, Reformer, Politician, Economist, and scholar, Indian Jurist, Educationist, Philosopher, Buddhist Activist, Thinker, Anthropologist and Historian. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1990
- Shrimati Pratibha Patil - 12th & Current President of The Republic Of India (First Lady To Be President) and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces
- Prithviraj Chavan - Current Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Shankarrao Chavan - former Home Minister, Government of India and Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Lokmanya Tilak (1856–1920) - Nationalist leader of from the pre-Gandhi era,
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale - Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi
- Late Yashwantrao Chavan - First Chief Minister of Maharashtra,Former Deputy Prime Minister of India
- Dr. K. B. Hedgewar - Founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- Balasaheb Thackeray - "Hindu Hriday Samrat" ; Founder of Shiv Sena
- Raj Thackeray -"Marathi Hriday Samrat" ; Youth Leader ; Founder of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
- Late Pramod Mahajan - Senior leader, Bharatiya Janata Party
- Sharad Pawar - Founder of NCP, president of the International Cricket Council, Minister of Agriculture and Food Processing, Government of India Ex-Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ex-Defence Minster in Narsimha Rao's Cabinet
- Vasantdada Patil - Former CM, Maharashtra
- Vasundhara Raje - Former CM, Rajasthan
- Pratapsinh Rane - Current CM, Goa
- Dutta Samant - Trade union leader
- Sushil Kumar Shinde - Former CM, Maharashtra
- Pandit Raghunath Vinayak Dhulekar - Member of Parliament, 1952, Jhansi, Speaker, Vidhan Parishad, 1958, Uttar Pradesh
- Maharani Gayatri Devi - Granddaughter of Sayajirao Gaekwad and Maharani of Jaipur
- Balasaheb Desai - Former CM of Maharashatra
- Vasantrao Naik - Former CM of Maharashtra
- Pandurang Sadashiv Khankhoje - Member of the Ghadar Party
- Madhavrao Scindia - former cabinet minister of India
- Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia - Current cabinet minister of India
- Nitin Gadakari - Current National President Of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
- C D Deshmukh - First Finance Minister of India
- Vilasrao Deshmukh - Former CM, Maharashtra
- Shivraj Patil - former home minister of India
- R.R. Patil - Home Minister & former Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra
- Vasant Sathe - Union Information and broadcasing minister in Indira Gandhi Ministry.
- Manohar Joshi -Ex Chief Minister Maharastra, Ex- Minster of Heavy Industries, Ex- Loksabha speaker.
- Narayan Rane - Ex-Chiefminister Maharashtra from Shiv Sena and current revenue minister (from Congress)
[edit] Bureaucrats
- C. D. Deshmukh - Third Governor of Reserve Bank of India
- C B Bhave - Chairman SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India )
- N Vittal - Former CVC (Chief Vigilance Commissioner) of India. He is a Tanjore Maharashtrian, currently staying in Chennai
- Vijay Kelkar - Advisor to Minister of Finance
- Sachin Waze - Former Encounter Specialist.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Bharat Ratna recipients
- Dhondo Keshav Karve - Recipient in 1958 - Educationist, Social Reformer, Awarded in his birth centenary year
- Pandurang Vaman Kane - Recipient in 1963 - Indologist and Sanskrit scholar
- Vinoba Bhave - Recipient in 1983 - Posthumous, Social Reformer, independence activist.
- B R Ambedkar - Recipient in 1990 - Posthumous, Architect-Indian Constitution,Social Reformer, Economist and Scholar
- Lata Mangeshkar - Recipient in 2001 - Famous Singer
- Bhimsen Joshi - Recipient in 2008 - Indian Vocalist
[edit] Ramon Magsaysay Award
- Vinobha Bhave - Recipient in 1958 for community leadership.
- C. D. Deshmukh - Recipient in 1959 for public administration.
- Baba Amte - Recipient in 1985 for public service.
- Pandurang Shastri Athavale - Recipient in 1996 for community leadership.
- Dr.Prakash Amte and Dr.Mandakini Amte - Recipient in 2008 for community leadership.
[edit] Business & industries
- Vikram Pandit - CEO Citi Group USA, previously Founded Old Lane Partners
- Dinesh Keskar - Chairman Boeing India
- Nilkanthrao Kalyani - Founder & Chairman Bharat Forge
- Abasaheb Garware - Founder Garware group of industries
- Sanjay Kirloskar - Chairman and Managing Director - Kirloskar Group
- Rajdeep Sardesai - Co-promoter CNN-IBN,Founder Global Broadcast News
- Deepak Ghaisas - Chairman Gencoval Strategic Services Pvt Ltd & Former CEO I-flex
- Rajendra Pawar - Co-founder & Chairman NIIT Ltd
- S. B. Mujumdar - Founder & President Symbiosis Institute
- Dr. Shrinivas Thanedar - CEO, The Chemir Group
- Suhas Patil - Founder Chairman Cirrus Logic Inc,USA(Silicon Valley)
- Vivek Ranadive -Founder & Chairman TIBCO Inc USA(Silicon Valley)
- Manohar Joshi - Founder Kohinoor Group
- Girish Paranjpe - Former joint CEO, Wipro Limited
- Rajendra Pawar - Co-founder NIIT
[edit] Academics
- Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar - Orientologist. The historical research institute, BORI was named in his honor.
- Pandurang Vaman Kane - Sanskrit Scholar. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of Bombay University. Recipient of Bharat Ratna 1963
- Dattatreya Gopal Karve - Professor and economist. First Principal of the Brihan Maharastra College of Commerce
- R. P. Paranjpe - First Indian to become a Senior Wrangler at Cambridge University and was the principal of Fergusson College for over twenty years
- Irawati Karve - Anthropologist
- Suhas Patankar - Inventor of the SIMPLE algorithm for solution of Navier-Stokes equation that revolutionized the world of Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Yashavant Kanetkar Author of many computer language books
- Pramod Khargonekar - Dean, College of Engineering at the University of Florida, and researcher in the field of control systems
- Suresh Tendulkar - Economist and former chief of National Statistical Commission of India
[edit] Science and technology
- Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar - Orientologist
- Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar - Founder and Former Executive Director of the Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
- Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar - Mathematician. Known for his contributions to singularity theory and Abhyankar's conjecture
- Madhav Gadgil - Ecologist
- Ashok Gadgil - Inventor of UV-disinfection method
- D. R. Kaprekar - Mathematician who worked on Number Theory
- Narendra Karmarkar - Mathematician who developed Karmarkar's algorithm
- Abhay Ashtekar - Known for 'Ashtekar Variables'. He is also regarded as a founder of the theory of Loop quantum gravity
[edit] Performing arts
[edit] Cinema and theatre
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[edit] Historians
[edit] Ballad singers
[edit] Literature
[edit] Journalists
[edit] Indian classical musicians
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