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Raja and later Maharaja of Kolhapur from to

For the 20th-century titular ruler, see Shahu II of Kolhapur.

Shahu (also known as Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu, Shahu IV, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj)^[4]GCSI GCIE GCVO (26 June – 6 May ) of the Bhonsle dynasty of Marathas was a Raja (reign.

छत्रपती शाहू महाराज फोटो

– ) and the first Maharaja (–) of the Indianprincely state of Kolhapur.^[5][6][7] Rajarshi Shahu was considered a true democrat and social reformer. Shahu Maharaj was an able ruler who was associated with many progressive policies during his rule.

From his coronation in till his demise in , he worked for the cause of the lower caste subjects in his state. Primary education to all regardless of caste and creed was one of his most significant priorities.

On the occasion of Rajashree Shahuji Maharaj's centenary death anniversary in , a memorial has been erected in his memory on 6 May through Pahlwan Sangram Kamble and Brihanmumbai Munic