Apshinge
Apshinge military | |
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village | |
  Apshinge military Location in Maharashtra, India  Apshinge military Apshinge military (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°20′N 74°02′E / 17.34°N 74.04°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Satara district |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 415518 |
| Nearest city | Satara Taluka |
Apshinge is a village in the Satara Taluka of Satara district in Maharashtra State, India. Apshinge Military is another variation for the same name. The name was given by the British for the village’s contribution to the armed forces.[1]
Notability
Apshinge Military is a small village in Satara district but it has historical significance as at least one member of every family in the village has served or is serving in the armed forces. The contribution of the village was recognised by the British government, which installed a memorial in the village in the memory of 46 soldiers who laid down their lives fighting for Britain during World War I.[2][3]
According to available records, the village had lost its 46 soldiers in World War I. Post Independence, soldiers from Apshinge Military village have participated in all wars that India fought. It lost four soldiers in 1962 war against China, two soldiers in 1965 war against Pakistan and one soldier in 1971 war, which was again fought against Pakistan.
Four soldiers from the village were part of Subhash Chandra Bose’s Azad Hind Sena. The history of brave men of Apshinge Military village goes back to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj era where men from this village were part of Shivaji Maharaj’s army. The warriors from the village are mostly Nikams. Most of the families in the village have a surname of Nikam. The Nikams are descendents of Nikumbh Rajputs. One of the person of this village was his name is Captain Khetroji Hariba Nikam. Till date, a large number of men from this village are serving the Indian armed forces.अपशिंगे मिलिटरी
References
- ^ "We call it a Village of Warriors, you won't agree less". dnaindia.com/. Zee News ©2016 Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Recognise our WWI sacrifices: Apshinge Military villagers". dnaindia.com/. Zee News ©2016 Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.
- ^ "On the frontline, 100 years ago". indianexpress.com/. The Indian Express [P] Ltd. Retrieved 8 August 2016.