Prominet Personalities

Prominent Personalities

Yeshwantrao Chavan

Yeshawantrao Chavan

The freedom fighter, leader of 'Sanyukt Maharashtra Movement' and the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Yeshwantrao Balwantrao Chavan born at Devrashtre, Tal.Karad dist.Satara. Several times he represented Satara Parliamentary Constituency. Besides the politics he also wrote 'Krishna kath' and several other books. This soft hearted leader honored with several important responsibilities for country like Home Minister, Defense Minister and Dy.Prime Minister.

He introduced 'Panchayat Raj' system for the first time.

Dr. Karmveer Bhaurao Patil

Dr. Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil

The greatest educationalist and founder of 'Rayat Shikshan Sanstha' the dedicated largest educational institute in the state. He has honored by D.Lit. from Pune University on 5/4/1959. His work particularly for poor and backward class students through establishing hostels is the landmark in Maharashtra. He was related with several social and co-operative movements. Also took active part in freedom struggle.

The head quarter of 'Rayat Shikshan Sanstha' is at Satara with 689 branches through out state and more than 4.42 lacks students taking education in several branches.

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Rajmata Sumitraraje Bhosale

Rajmata Sumitraraje Bhosale

The daughter-in-law of Shrimant Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj (Abasaheb), the successor of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, 'Kulavadhu' Rajmata Sumitraraje Bhosale was respectable personality in the district. She was related with several social and co-operative movements.

She was founder member of several institutes. The softhearted 'Rajmata' was died on 05/06/1999.

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Khashaba Jadhav

Khashaba Jadhav (15'th Jan. 1926 - 14 Aug. 1984)

Born in very poor farmer family at Goleshwar Tal. Karad, the only Olympic Medal Winner for India till 2000.

He was honored by individual Bronze medal on 23'rd July 1952, in 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games for Wrestling in bantamweight which is the unbeaten record for India in wrestling till today.

In 1993, Maharashtra State awarded him Shiv Chatrapati Award posthumously. In 2001, Central Govt. has also awarded him 'Arjuna Award' posthumously.

Gallantry Awards.

Satara District has a rich heritage of military gallant and bravery. There are 24,000 Ex-serviceman's in this district which is the highest in the State. About 94 Top rank Medals bagged by the military mans in this district. Details are

'Shaurya Chakra' - 5 , 'Veer Chakra' - 5 'Kirti Chakra' - 1, 'Sena Padak' - 27 'Vayuseva Padak' - 1

'Nausena Padak' - 1 , 'Mention-in-dispatch' - 1 'I.D.S.M' - 7 , 'Military Cross' - 5 'Military Merit' - 13 , 'I.O.M' - 5


Aba Kirtakude(Bhosare,Tal-Khatav)	"Veer Chakra" 1948,
Laxmanrao Situ Salunkhe(Varade,Tal-Karad)	"Veer Chakra" 1965,Indo-Pak War
Kisan Jagdale(Pedgaon Tal-Khatav,Malthan)	"Veer Chakra" 1965,Indo-Pak War
Hanuman Krishna More(Bhambe,Tal-Patan)	"Veer Chakra" 1971 (Indo-Pak war)
Vishwanath Bhosale(Arale,Tal-Satara)	"Veer Chakra" 1971(Indo-Pak war)

Satish M.Shinde(Satara)	"Shaurya Chakra"(After Death),1969
Anand Sopan Sawant(Limb, Tal-Satara)	"Shaurya Chakra",1980
Ragunath Dange(Chinchner Nimb, Tal-Satara)	"Shaurya Chakra"1981
Tukaram Jadhav(Dahiwadi,Man)	"Shaurya Chakra",1985
Shrirang Tatyaba Sawant(Bilapur, Tal-Khatav)	"Shaurya Chakra"(After Death),1986

Shivaji Jagtap(Wadgaon Haweli,Tal-Karad)	"Kirti Chakra" 1995.

Following personalities made their valuable contribution in various fields. The name of Satara city and District is being remembered in the country and abroad because of their great achievements.

Social Work.

Gopal Ganesh Agarkar	Born at Tembhu , Tal-Karad Dist.Satara.

Lokhitwadi Gopal Hari Deshmukh


Maharshi Vithal Ramji Shinde

Kisan Mahadev Veer	Freedom fighter, right hand of Krantisinh Nana Patil (Kavathe, Tal-Wai)

Barrister Appasaheb Pant Pratinidhi	Prince of Aundh State, Freedom fighter, introduced 'Gramrajya System' in Aundh State

Spiritual studies.

Bramhachaitnya Godavlekar Maharaj	Gondawale Bk., Tal-Man, Dist.Satara
Sevagiri Maharaj	Pusegaon Tal-Koregaon Dist.Satara
Gopalnath Maharaj	Triputi(Jamb), Tal-Satara.
Jayram Swami	Wagoan, Dist.Satara
Rangnath Swami	Nigadi , Dist.Satara
Dada Maharaj Satarkar	Satara
Govindswami Aphale	Kshetra Mahuli, Tal.Satara
Baba Maharaj Satarkar	Satara

Art and Culture

*Theatre*
Chintamanrao Kolhatkar
Bal Kolhatkar
Swararaj Chota Gandharva	Saudagar Nagnath Gore, Bhadale,Tal-Koregaon
S.G.Gupte
Raja Gosavi
G.P.Deshpande (Gopu)

*Writer*
Acharya Kaka Kalelkar
N.H.Apate
N.C.Kelkar
R.B.Parasnis
Vyanktesh Madgulkar
S.M.Mate

Laxmanrao Mane(Uparakar)

*Poet*
"Kavi Yeshwant"	Y.D.Pendharkar(Chaphal,Tal.Patan)
"Kavi Girish"	S.K.Kanitkar(Rahimatpur,Koregaon)
B.C.Mardhekar	Mardhe , Dist.Satara

*Other Important personalities*
Tarktirth Laxmanshastri Joshi	Honoured by several National Awards. The great work of 'Marathi Vishwa Kosh'. Details are in landmarks section from home page .
Yamunabai Waikar	"Lawani Samradni' & winner of several National level awards
Shahir Sabale	Winner of National Awards
Principal Shivajirao Bhosale	Phaltan
Barrister P.G.Patil	Satara
P.B.Gajendragadkar	Ex-Chief Justice of India

Industries & Co-operative.

V.G. Alias Annasaheb Chirmule

Popularly known as 'Vima Maharshi' founder of 'United Western Bank' and Western India Insurance' the, first insurance compeny in 1913.

Nilkanthrao Kalyani	Wellklnown Industrialist
Dhanjibhai Kooper	Founder of Kooper Industries,Satara

Sports

Baburao Kashid (Rahimatpur)	Winner of Silver Medal in Asian Games,Manila
Nanda Jadhav	National Level player(Running)

Snehal Kadam & Satish Kadam	Youngest swimmer(10 Years) to cross the Jibralter Strait. First time in the history of swimming, the daughter at the age 10, has created this record with her father Shri.Satish Kadam, working in Revenue Dept,Satara.