Phadke
Phadke is a surname native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is found among Chitpavan Brahmin communities.[1]
Notable people[edit]
- Arun G. Phadke – electrical engineer, professor at Virginia
Tech
- Asha Phadke - Phd, Educator of Sanskrit, Deccan College
- Dattatraya Yeshwant Phadke – scientist at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, awarded Padma Bhushan
- Kishor Phadke – psychologist
- Mrudula Phadke – Vice Chancellor of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
- N S Phadke – Marathi writer
- Raghunath Krishna Phadke (1884–1972) – sculptor
- Sudhir Phadke – singer, music director, writer
- Shridhar Phadke – son of Sudhir Phadke, music director and DGM in Air India
- Vasudev Balwant Phadke (1845–1883) – freedom fighter
- Vinod Phadke – politician and cricket administrator
- Vitthal Laxman Phadke – social worker. awarded Padma Bhushan
- Y D Phadke – historian, writer and activist
References[edit]
- ^ Bha. Ga Kuṇṭe (1978). Hot Springs in the Bombay Presidency. Government of Maharashtra, Department of Archives. p. 68.
Sunkrajee Punt-Shankaraji Keshav Phadke, (Hashamnis) (1733-60 A. D.) Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin from Kurde, near Ratnagiri. Took prominent part in the Bassein campaign and was appointed Subedar of Bassein after the conquest of the Bassein fort. His family is known as Sardar Hasabnis and live at Pune.
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