Jedhe
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Jedhe is a Deshmukh sub clan of the Maratha
caste in Maharashtra
, India.
The village Kari
is the capital of Jedhe Deshmukh. Ambavade is also their village. The clan members were subjects of King Shivaji Bhosale's father, Shahaji. They served as revenue collectors under the sultans of Deccan and were later honoured as Sardar
by the sultans.
Moreover, the Jedhe were the pioneer house of Deshmukh among Marathas who supported Shivaji's kingdom and helped the Maratha Empire
grow in its early stages. From this connection results relationships of the Jedhe with 96 clans of Maratha chiefs. They also served in the Maratha army and held the sardar
ki position, which contributed to the further expansion of the Maratha Empire.
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
caste in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India.
The village Kari
Kari
Kari or KARI may refer to:* Kari or curry, a pan-Asian variety of spicy food* Kari or Sundaram Karivardhan, a legendary figure of Indian motorsports*Kari , a natural satellite of Saturn*Kari , a technique in shakuhachi music...
is the capital of Jedhe Deshmukh. Ambavade is also their village. The clan members were subjects of King Shivaji Bhosale's father, Shahaji. They served as revenue collectors under the sultans of Deccan and were later honoured as Sardar
Sardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
by the sultans.
Moreover, the Jedhe were the pioneer house of Deshmukh among Marathas who supported Shivaji's kingdom and helped the Maratha Empire
Maratha Empire
The Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy was an Indian imperial power that existed from 1674 to 1818. At its peak, the empire covered much of South Asia, encompassing a territory of over 2.8 million km²....
grow in its early stages. From this connection results relationships of the Jedhe with 96 clans of Maratha chiefs. They also served in the Maratha army and held the sardar
Sardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
ki position, which contributed to the further expansion of the Maratha Empire.
Notables
- Kanhojirao Jedhe Deshmukh
- Shivaji Jedhe Deshmukh, also Maratha sardar of King Shivaji, son of Kanhojirao
- Sardar Sarjerao Baji Jedhe
- Sardar Dayajirao Baji Jedhe
- Keshavrao JedheKeshavrao JedheKeshavrao Marutrao Jedhe was a leading Freedom Fighter and Congress Leader from Pune at the time of Indian Independence and Chairman of Samyukta Maharashtra Movement in 1956...
, an Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
leader from PunePunePune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
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