Sidhnak Inamdar, also known as Sidhnak Mahar, (18th century to 19th century)[1][2] was an Indian warrior of Mahar Regiment.[3] He belonged to Mahar dalit caste.[4] He is popularly known for the Battle of Koregaon.[5]
Early life
Sidhnak Mahar's grandfather was gifted Kalambali village of Satara as Inaam by Peshwas for his loyalty. So Sidhnak Mahar also got this Inaam as heridetary.[6]
Battles
Sidhnak Mahar formed a Mahar battalion. He asked Peshwas to join hands with him but the Peshwas rejected so Sidhnak Mahar joined the British Army.[7]
Sidhnak Mahar with his army of 500 defeated the large Peshwas army within twelve hours and created a pathway for British win and this British won the battle.[citation needed]
Memorial
Sidhnak Mahar's memorial Samadhi is situated in Kalamboli village of Satara district.[8]
Veer Shidhnak Foundation is a welfare trust ranby his descendants Abhijeet Inamdar in Satara.[9][10]
Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal plays the role of Sidhnak Mahar Inamdar in The Battle of Bhima Koregaon, an upcoming film.[11][12][13]
References
- ↑ Auber, Peter (1837). Rise and Progress of the British Power in India. W. H. Allen & Company. p. 542.
- ↑ "Mahar regiment book records many groups in 1818 battle - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane). The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV). Project Gutenberg.
- ↑ Longer, V. (1981). Forefront for Ever: The History of the Mahar Regiment. Mahar Regimental Centre.
- ↑ Longer, V. (1981). Forefront for Ever: The History of the Mahar Regiment. Mahar Regimental Centre.
- ↑ Dominik, Geppert (2015). Sites of Imperial Memory: Commemorating Colonial Rule in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780719090813.
- ↑ "THE BRAVE MAHARS". rssawdekar.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ "Battle of Koregaon: Why the Dalits hate Peshwas and celebrate this British 'victory'". The Indian Express. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ "Veer Shidnak Foundation". www.veershidnakfoundation.com. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ "Bhima Koregaon clashes: Prakash Ambedkar playing 'caste politics', says Inamdar". The Indian Express. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/arjun-rampal-dream-of-working-in-period-film-fulfilled-with-the-battle-of-bhima-koregaon-1502940202.html
- ↑ https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/the-battle-of-bhima-koregaon-arjun-rampal-to-play-a-warrior-in-historical-drama-featuring-sunny-leone-as-a-spy
- ↑ https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/307678-Dream-of-working-in-period-film-fulfilled-with-The-Battle-Of-Bhima-Koregaon-Arjun-Rampal