Valoji Bhangare
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The Valoji Bhangare was Koli Patil of Devgaon and Koli rebel leader against Peshwa in Maratha Empire. In 1798 Valoji Bhangare went into revolt, leading over a thousand men in raids on villages to the east and also below the ghat in the Konkan.[1]
Valoji Bhangare Rebel leader | |
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वालोजी भांगरे | |
| Born | Valoji Bhangare Devgaon, Maratha Empire |
| Died | 1798 |
| Cause of death | Killed by cannon |
| Other names | Valoji Koli |
| Occupation | Patilship |
| Era | Maratha era |
| Title | Bandkari |
| Successor | Ramji Bhangare (nephew) |
| Movement | Aamchi Bhumi Adhikar movement |
| Opponent | Peshwa (Prime minister of Maratha Empire) |
| Criminal charges | Plundering, Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Blown to death by cannon |
| Partner(s) | Govindji Bhangare, Manaji Bhangare |
| Relatives | Raghoji Bhangare and Bapuji Bhangare (grandsons) |
Rebellion
[change | change source]The Valoji Bhangare was revolted against Peshwa because of some land rights of Patilkhi. He assembled a revolutionary group of Kolis numbering about one thousand rebels and led a series of raids in Konkan controlled by Peshwa.[2] His brothers Manaji Bhangare and Govindji Bhangare also revolted with him and were key personality in rebellion but both brothers were captured soon.[3] After this Valoji Bhangre was joined by thousands of people of Koli caste and opened a front in Sahyadri area. Peshwa sent Maratha army but unsuccessful. After this Valoji Bhangre went to Deshmukh of Chaure Jagir in Satara, where Valoji was caught by Rajur's Mansabdar and blew him away.[4]
Death
[change | change source]The Valoji Bhangare was eventually captured by Mansabdar Hiraji Bamble who was son of Javji Bamble and blown by a cannon.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hardiman, David (1995). Community, patriarchy, honour: Raghu Bhanagre's revolt. New Delhi, India: Seagull Books. p. 97.
- ↑ Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated. New Delhi, India: Seagull Books. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8.
- ↑ "Maharashtra's Maratha period history". Maharashtra culture. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ Maharashtra (India) (1976). Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar district. New Delhi, India: Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. p. 121.