chatrapati shahu maharaj
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was a great ruler and social reformer from Maharashtra, known for his efforts to uplift the underprivileged. He ruled the princely state of Kolhapur in the early 1900s and worked to promote education, equality, and social justice. Shahu Maharaj strongly supported reservations in education and jobs for the backward classes, making him a pioneer in India’s social reform movement.