Shahu Maharaj made primary education compulsory and free in Kolhapur during his reign. Parents who do not use to send their children to school were charged Rs. 1 per month as a fine.

Shahu Maharaj died on May 6, 1922. He was coronated at the age of 20 years and for the next 28 years, he had become the beacon of hope for the downtrodden community and made use of his rule for ...

Dr Chandrashekhar Sakhare, the district sports officer said, “To observe the death centenary year of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, a wrestling championship has been organised from June 1 ...