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| name = Shankaraji Narayan Gandekar<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lWYq9H7ER78C&q=gaudekar+family&pg=PA597|title=Dakhan History Musalman|author=W. W. Loch|publisher=Asian Educational Services|year=1989|page=597|isbn=9788120604674}}</ref> <br />
| succession = ''Rajadnya'' to Emperor ''Chhatrapati'' Sambhaji of the Maratha Empire,<br>''[[Sachiv|Sacheev]]'' of the [[Maratha Empire]],<br>[[File:Bhor historical flag.png|33x30px]] 1st [[Sardar]] & [[Pant Sachiv]] of [[Bhor State]]<br />
| image = Samadhi of Shankaraji Narayan Sachiv.jpg<br />
|caption =Samadhi of Shankaraji Narayan Gandekar<br />
| reign = <br />
| issue = <br />
*Abaji Shankaraji<br />
*Lakshman Shankaraji<br />
*[[Naro Shankaraji Gandekar]] <br />
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| spouse = <br />
| house = [[Gandekar]]<br />
| successor = [[Naro Shankaraji]]<br />
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| father = <br />
| mother = <br />
| birth_date = 1665<br />
| birth_place = Maval<br>(Pune District, Maharashtra)<br />
| death_date = 1707<br />
| death_place = Ambawde<br>(Pune District, Maharashtra) <br />
| religion = [[Hindu]], [[Deshastha Brahmin]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Shankaraji Narayan Gandekar''' (1665–1707), also known as '''Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev''' <br />
or '''Shankarajii Narayan''', was a popular Minister (''[[Pradhan]]'') and [[Count]] (''[[Sardar]]'') of the [[Maratha Empire]]. He also served as Imperial Secretary (''Sacheev'') during [[Emperor]] ''Chhatrapati'' [[Rajaram Chhatrapati|Rajaram]]'s reign. He also served as Deputy to the Crown (''Rajadnya'') under Emperor [[Sambhaji]]. His contribution to the war of independence against [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] rule is considered to be immensely supportive. He was also the founder of the princely state of [[Bhor]] located in [[Pune]] district.{{Sfn|Copland|1982|p=13}}<br />
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==Early life and career==<br />
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Shankaraji was born in a [[Deshastha Brahmin]] family in or around 1665. His grandfather was an Officer-in-confidence of [[Shivaji]]'s father [[Shahaji]], and his father Naro Mukund was a ''Sabnis'' of Fort Sudhagad during [[Shivaji]]'s regime. Being friendly and watchful since childhood, Shankraji became well conversant with the people and geography of the [[Maval]] region of [[Maharashtra]] at a very early age. In 1677, he started his career under ''Peshwa'' Moropant Pingale, and soon he was engrossed by [[Ramchandra Pant Amatya]] for the purpose of some special assignments in the [[Maval]] region. During [[Sambhaji]]'s reign, he was awarded the post of Deputy to the Crown (''Rajadnya'') for his excellent performance in his field.<br />
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==Contribution to the Maratha War of Independence==<br />
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After the assassination of Sambhaji by [[Aurangzeb]] in 1689, Shankaraji gathered his soldiers in Maval and started attacking nearby Mughal forces. Initially, he conquered the forts of [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]] and [[Rajgad]]. Thereafter, jointly with [[Ramchandra Pant Amatya]], he captured the forts of [[Pratapgad]], [[Rohida]], [[Torna Fort|Torna]] and [[Purandar fort|Purandar]]. Aurangzeb's General Shaikh Nijam was also defeated by him near Sangameshwar. Jointly with Ramchandra Pant, [[Santaji]] and [[Dhanaji]], he attacked another Mughal General Sarjah Khan near Satara and vanquished his army. Rajaram was so delighted with his victories that he conferred on him the post of ''Sacheeva'' (Secretary) in October 1690 and, additionally, he was given charge of the entire [[Konkan]] region. Thenceforth, Dhanaji was directed to work under his supervision. He was also responsible for Rajaram's ''Zanana'' (Queens) at fort Karigad. As mentioned in the Jedhe Shakawali, he quickly shifted the ''Zanana'' to fort Sudhagad during the capture of Karigad by Alibaig, the Mughal Officer at [[Junnar]], and later on recaptured the fort. He also captured Fort Siddhgad located near [[Bhimashankar]] through his subordinate Gunaji Sawant.<br />
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==Later career and death==<br />
After Rajaram's death in 1700, Shankaraji became one of the closest advisors of Rajaram's Queen [[Tarabai]]. Jointly with [[Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi]], he helped Tarabai to enable her son [[Shivaji II]] to occupy the vacant throne of Rajaram. In 1705, he captured fort [[Rohida]] and re-annexed fort [[Rajgad]] to the [[Maratha Empire]]. In 1707 after [[Chattrapati Shahu|Shahu]]'s release from Mughal camp civil war between Shahu and Tarabai commenced. Shahu appealed Shankaraji to join him or face the consequences. Shankaraji who was loyal to Tarabai was caught into a great perplexity and depression and ultimately committed suicide in November 1707 at Ambawde near Nagnath. A deeply moved Shahu appointed Shankaraji's orphan son Naro Shankar on his vacant post.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==Bibliography==<br />
*{{cite book|title=The British Raj and the Indian princes: paramountcy in western India, 1857-1930|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zNeAAAAAIAAJ|first=Ian|last=Copland|year=1982|publisher=Sangam Books|isbn = 9780861312450}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*'Shankaraji Narayan' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by K.V. Purandare<br />
*'Marathi Riyasat Volume II' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by [[Govind Sakharam Sardesai]]<br />
*‘[[Jedhe Shakawali]]’ ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) Edited by Dr. A.R.Kulkarni<br />
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