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{{short description|Military leader in Maratha Empire}}
{{short description|Koli military leader in Maratha Empire}}
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'''Javjirao Hirajirao Bamble''' also known as '''Jivaji Bamble''' was the [[mansabdar]] of [[Rajur]] in the [[Maratha Empire]], was the [[deshmukh]] of 60 villages and chief of the [[Koli people|Kolis]] of Bamble [[clan]]. His family had been [[vassal]]s since the time of the [[Bahmani Sultanate]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ghurye|first=Govind Sadashiv|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5UAdAAAAMAAJ|title=The Mahadev Kolis|publisher=Popular Book Depot|year=1957|location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]]|pages=12|language=en}}</ref> After the death of his father Hiraji Bamble, he succeeded his father.
The '''Javjirao Hirajirao Bamble''' also known as '''Jivaji Bamble''' was a [[Koli people|Koli]] [[Mansabdar]] of [[Rajur]] in the [[Maratha Empire]], was the [[Deshmukh]] of 60 villages and chief of the Bamble [[clan]]. His family had been [[Vassal]]s since the time of the [[Bahmani Sultanate]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ghurye|first=Govind Sadashiv|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5UAdAAAAMAAJ|title=The Mahadev Kolis|publisher=Popular Book Depot|year=1957|location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]]|pages=12|language=en}}</ref> After the death of his father Hiraji Bamble, he succeeded his father.


{{Infobox military person
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = Mansabdar of Rajur
| honorific_prefix = [[Mansabdar]] of [[Rajur]]
| name          = Deshmukh Javjirao Hirajirao Bamble
| name          = Deshmukh Javjirao Hirajirao Bamble
| honorific_suffix = Deshmukh of sixty villages
| honorific_suffix = [[Deshmukh]]
| native_name  = देशमुख जावजीराव हीराजीराव बांबळे
| death_date    = 1789
| death_date    = 1789
| death_place  = Rajur, Rajur Subah, Maratha Empire
| death_place  = [[Rajur]], Rajur Subah, [[Maratha Empire]]
| nickname      = Jiwaji Naik
| nickname      = Jiwaji Naik
| birth_name    = Jiwaji Bamble
| birth_name    = Jiwaji Bamble
| allegiance    = Maratha Empire
| allegiance    = [[Maratha Empire]]
| branch        = [[Maratha Army]]
| branch        = [[Maratha Army]]
| rank          = Governor (Mansabdar) of Rajur [[Subah]]
| rank          = Governor ([[Mansabdar]]) of [[Rajur]] [[Subah]]
| children      = Hiraji Bamble (son) chief of [[Deccan koli corps]]
| unit          = [[Mavala]]
| relations    = Tuljabai (mother) sister of Ramjirao Manajirao BhangareBhangare<br />
| children      = Hiraji Bamble (son) chief of [[Deccan Koli Corps]]
[[Ramji Bhangare|Ramjirao Manajirao Bhangare]] (uncle)<br />
| relations    = * Tuljabai (mother) sister of Ramjirao Manajirao Bhangare<br />
[[Valoji Bhangare]] (grand uncle)<br />
* Ramji Bhangare (uncle)
[[Raghoji Bhangre|Raghojirao Ramjirao Bhangare]] and [[Bapuji Bhangare|Bapujirao Ramjirao Bhangare]] (cousins)
* Valoji Bhangare (grand uncle)
* [[Raghoji Bhangre|Raghojirao Ramjirao Bhangare]] (cousin)
* [[Bapuji Bhangare|Bapujirao Ramjirao Bhangare]] (cousin)
}}
}}
In 1760, Javji Bamble revolted against the [[Peshwa]] [[Madhavrao I|Madhavrao]]. The reason for the rebellion was Javji Bamble was not given his father's fief and title, due to which Javji took up arms against the Peshwa, and shook the peace of [[Ahmednagar]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Yang|first=Anand A.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DroEAQAAIAAJ|title=Crime and Criminality in British India|date=1985|publisher=Association for Asian Studies|isbn=978-0-8165-0951-5|pages=174|language=en}}</ref>
In 1760, Javji Bamble revolted against the [[Peshwa]] [[Madhavrao I|Madhavrao]]. The reason for the rebellion was Javji Bamble was not given his father's fief and title, due to which Javji took up arms against the Peshwa, and shook the peace of [[Ahmednagar]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Yang|first=Anand A.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DroEAQAAIAAJ|title=Crime and Criminality in British India|date=1985|publisher=Association for Asian Studies|isbn=978-0-8165-0951-5|pages=174|language=en}}</ref>


== Rebellion ==
== Rebellion ==
Javji started plundering the area under the Peshwa, after which the Peshwa wanted to compromise, citing Javaji and asking him to stop the rebellion happening in the [[Konkan]] region. He refused because he had no faith in the Peshwa, and went to [[Khandesh]]. So the Peshwa arrested Bamble's family and sent the [[Maratha Army]] to capture Javji. [[Subedar]] Ramji Sabant, heading the Maratha army, captured three of Javji's kolis, including a cousin Javji had sent to see to the well-being of his family. After that Javji killed Ramji Sabant's brother. Ramji Sabant sought reinforcements from the Peshwa and began a search for Javji. In spite of his large army, Ramji could not catch him, and was killed along with one of his sons, and this greatly shook the Peshwa. After this, the Peshwa made Sabant's elder son Subedar but he also was killed by Javji, in [[Junnar]]. After this, the Maratha government declared Koli Javji a [[Dacoity|dacoit]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hardiman|first=David|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QNA-AQAAIAAJ|title=Histories for the Subordinated| date=2007| publisher=Seagull Books|isbn=978-1-905422-38-8|language=en}}</ref>
Javji started plundering the area under the [[Narayan Rao|Peshwa]], after which the Peshwa wanted to compromise, citing Javji and asking him to stop the rebellion happening in the [[Konkan]] region. He refused because he had no faith in the Peshwa, and went to [[Khandesh]]. So the Peshwa arrested Bamble's family and sent the [[Maratha Army]] to capture Javji. [[Subedar]] Ramji Sabant, heading the Maratha army, captured three of Javji's kolis, including a cousin Javji had sent to see to the well-being of his family. After that Javji killed Ramji Sabant's brother. Ramji Sabant sought reinforcements from the Peshwa and began a search for Javji. In spite of his large army, Ramji could not catch him, and was killed along with one of his sons, and this greatly shook the Peshwa. After this, the Peshwa made Sabant's elder son Subedar but he also was killed by Javji, in [[Junnar]]. After this, the Maratha government declared Javji Bamble a [[Dacoity|dacoit]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hardiman|first=David|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QNA-AQAAIAAJ|title=Histories for the Subordinated| date=2007| publisher=Seagull Books|isbn=978-1-905422-38-8|language=en}}</ref>


== Capture of forts ==
== Capture of forts ==
After being declared as Dacoit, Javji Bamble continued the Koli rebellion and joined with [[Raghunathrao]]. Along with Koli rebels, he captured [[Lohagad]] fort of [[Pune]] from the Peshwa in 1770, [[Bhairavgad (fort)|Bhairogarh Fort]], Shidgarh Fort, Kotah Fort along with many other forts in [[Thane]], not only [[Nashik|Nashik's]] [[Alang]] Fort and also Ratangarh and Madangarh forts in [[Ahmednagar]] from Peshwa. Subsequently, [[Nana Fadnavis|Nana Phadnavish]], the minister of high rank in the Maratha Empire, sent Subedar Dauji Kokate to kill Javji but Kokate was killed by Javji. Javji Bamble stopped his revolt with the behest of his friend [[Maharaja]] [[Tukoji Rao Holkar|Tukojirao Holker]] of [[Indore State|Indor State]] and returned the captured forts to the Peshwa.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gāre|first=Govinda|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vZciAAAAMAAJ|title=Tribals in an Urban Setting: A Study of Socio-economic Impact of Poona City on the Mahadeo Kolis|publisher=Shubhada Saraswat|year=1976|location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]]|pages=26|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Robinson|first=Frederick Bruce|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S9dmbS_n9UEC|title=Adaptation to Colonial Rule by the "wild Tribes" of the Bombay Deccan, 1818-1880: From Political Competition to Social Banditry|date=1978|publisher=[[University of Minnesota]]|pages=231–83–95|language=en}}</ref>
After being declared as Dacoit, Javji Bamble continued the 'Koli rebellion' and joined with [[Raghunathrao]]. Along with Koli rebels, he captured [[Lohagad]] fort of [[Pune]] from the Peshwa in 1770, [[Bhairavgad (fort)|Bhairogarh Fort]], Shidgarh Fort, Kotah Fort along with many other forts in [[Thane]], not only [[Nashik|Nashik's]] [[Alang]] Fort and also Ratangarh and Madangarh forts in [[Ahmednagar]] from Peshwa. Subsequently, [[Nana Fadnavis]], the minister of high rank in the Maratha Empire, sent Subedar Dauji Kokate to kill Javji but Kokate was killed by Javji. Javji Bamble stopped his revolt with the behest of his friend [[Maharaja]] [[Tukoji Rao Holkar]] of [[Indore State|Indor State]] and returned the captured forts to the Peshwa.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gāre|first=Govinda|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vZciAAAAMAAJ|title=Tribals in an Urban Setting: A Study of Socio-economic Impact of Poona City on the Mahadeo Kolis|publisher=Shubhada Saraswat|year=1976|location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]]|pages=26|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Robinson|first=Frederick Bruce|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S9dmbS_n9UEC|title=Adaptation to Colonial Rule by the "wild Tribes" of the Bombay Deccan, 1818-1880: From Political Competition to Social Banditry|date=1978|publisher=[[University of Minnesota]]|pages=231–83–95|language=en}}</ref>


== Mansabdari and death ==
== Mansabdari and death ==
After returning the forts to Peshwa, Javji Bamble was made the Mansabdar of Rajur in the Maratha Empire and the land property ([[Jagir]]) of his father was returned, along with the title of Deshmukh and strength given up to killing any person in 60 villages.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hassan|first=Syed Siraj ul|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lYSd-3yL9h0C&q=Jivaji+Koli|title=The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions|date=1989|publisher=[[Asian Educational Services]]|isbn=978-81-206-0488-9|pages=333|language=en}}</ref>
After returning the forts to Peshwa, Javji Bamble was made the Mansabdar of Rajur in the Maratha Empire and the land property ([[Jagir]]) of his father was returned, along with the title of Deshmukh. Javji Bamble died in 1789 and succeeded by his son Hiraji Bamble.{{cn|date=August 2023}}


After being appointed as Subedar, Javji put down many revolts going on in the Maratha Empire.  Deshmukh Saheb Sardar Subedar Javji Bomle died in 1789 and succeeded by his son Hiraji Bamble.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4LUBAAAAYAAJ&q=Javji+Bomle|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmadnagar|date=1884|publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press|language=en}}</ref>
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of Koli people]]
* [[List of Koli people]]
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 14 October 2025


The Javjirao Hirajirao Bamble also known as Jivaji Bamble was a Koli Mansabdar of Rajur in the Maratha Empire, was the Deshmukh of 60 villages and chief of the Bamble clan. His family had been Vassals since the time of the Bahmani Sultanate.[1] After the death of his father Hiraji Bamble, he succeeded his father.


Deshmukh Javjirao Hirajirao Bamble

Birth nameJiwaji Bamble
Nickname(s)Jiwaji Naik
Died1789
Rajur, Rajur Subah, Maratha Empire
AllegianceMaratha Empire
Service/branchMaratha Army
RankGovernor (Mansabdar) of Rajur Subah
UnitMavala
ChildrenHiraji Bamble (son) chief of Deccan Koli Corps
Relations

In 1760, Javji Bamble revolted against the Peshwa Madhavrao. The reason for the rebellion was Javji Bamble was not given his father's fief and title, due to which Javji took up arms against the Peshwa, and shook the peace of Ahmednagar.[2]

Rebellion[edit | edit source]

Javji started plundering the area under the Peshwa, after which the Peshwa wanted to compromise, citing Javji and asking him to stop the rebellion happening in the Konkan region. He refused because he had no faith in the Peshwa, and went to Khandesh. So the Peshwa arrested Bamble's family and sent the Maratha Army to capture Javji. Subedar Ramji Sabant, heading the Maratha army, captured three of Javji's kolis, including a cousin Javji had sent to see to the well-being of his family. After that Javji killed Ramji Sabant's brother. Ramji Sabant sought reinforcements from the Peshwa and began a search for Javji. In spite of his large army, Ramji could not catch him, and was killed along with one of his sons, and this greatly shook the Peshwa. After this, the Peshwa made Sabant's elder son Subedar but he also was killed by Javji, in Junnar. After this, the Maratha government declared Javji Bamble a dacoit.[3]

Capture of forts[edit | edit source]

After being declared as Dacoit, Javji Bamble continued the 'Koli rebellion' and joined with Raghunathrao. Along with Koli rebels, he captured Lohagad fort of Pune from the Peshwa in 1770, Bhairogarh Fort, Shidgarh Fort, Kotah Fort along with many other forts in Thane, not only Nashik's Alang Fort and also Ratangarh and Madangarh forts in Ahmednagar from Peshwa. Subsequently, Nana Fadnavis, the minister of high rank in the Maratha Empire, sent Subedar Dauji Kokate to kill Javji but Kokate was killed by Javji. Javji Bamble stopped his revolt with the behest of his friend Maharaja Tukoji Rao Holkar of Indor State and returned the captured forts to the Peshwa.[4][5]

Mansabdari and death[edit | edit source]

After returning the forts to Peshwa, Javji Bamble was made the Mansabdar of Rajur in the Maratha Empire and the land property (Jagir) of his father was returned, along with the title of Deshmukh. Javji Bamble died in 1789 and succeeded by his son Hiraji Bamble.[citation needed]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. p. 12.
  2. Yang, Anand A. (1985). Crime and Criminality in British India. Association for Asian Studies. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-8165-0951-5.
  3. Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated. Seagull Books. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8.
  4. Gāre, Govinda (1976). Tribals in an Urban Setting: A Study of Socio-economic Impact of Poona City on the Mahadeo Kolis. New Delhi, India: Shubhada Saraswat. p. 26.
  5. Robinson, Frederick Bruce (1978). Adaptation to Colonial Rule by the "wild Tribes" of the Bombay Deccan, 1818-1880: From Political Competition to Social Banditry. University of Minnesota. pp. 231–83–95.