Shankaraji Narayan Gandekar
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| Shankaraji Narayan Gandekar Naro Shankaraji | |
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| Born | 1665 Maval (Pune District, Maharashtra) |
| Died | 1707 (aged 41–42) Ambawde (Pune District, Maharashtra) |
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Hindu, Deshastha Brahmin | |
Shankaraji Narayan Gandekar (1665–1707), also known as Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev or Shankaraji Narayan, was a popular Minister (
Early life and career
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. He had in his charge the Subha of Mawal and north Konkan.[3]
Contribution to the Maratha War of Independence
After the execution of Sambhaji by
Later career and death
After Rajaram's death in 1700, Shankaraji became one of the closest advisors of Rajaram's Queen
References
- ISBN 9788120604674.
- ^ Copland 1982, p. 13.
- ^ Kamal Shrikrishna Gokhale (1978). Chhatrapati Sambhaji. Navakamal Publications. p. 266.
Bibliography
- Copland, Ian (1982). The British Raj and the Indian princes: paramountcy in western India, 1857-1930. Sangam Books. ISBN 9780861312450.
External links
- 'Shankaraji Narayan' (Marathi) by K.V. Purandare
- 'Marathi Riyasat Volume II' (Marathi) by Govind Sakharam Sardesai
- ‘Jedhe Shakawali’ (Marathi) Edited by Dr. A.R.Kulkarni