Shankarrao Chimnajirao Gandekar

Shankarrao Chimnajirao Gandekar was the 10th ruler of the princely state of Bhor of British Raj during the reign (12 February 1871 – 17 July 1922 ).[1]

Shankarrao Chimnajirao Gandekar
Meherban Shrimant Pant Sachiv
10th Pant Sachiv of Bhor State
Reign12 February 1871 - 17 July 1922
PredecessorChimnajirao Raghunathrao Gandekar (father)
SuccessorRaja Raghunathrao Shankarrao Gandekar (son)
Born30 March 1854
Bhor, Bhor State, British India
Died17 July 1922
Bhor Rajwada, Bhor State, British India
SpouseJijibai
IssueRaja Raghunathrao Shankarrao Gandekar
HouseGandekar
FatherChimnajirao Raghunathrao Pant Sachiv
MotherSaraswatibai (alias Maisaheb)
ReligionHinduism

With Doctrine of lapse of the Satara State in 1849 the Pant Sachiv became a tributary of the British Government. In 1820 a Treaty was concluded between the British Government (East India Company). As original British grantee of 1820 Chimnajirao Raghunathrao was made the ruler of Bhor. On 20 July 1874 Shankarrao Chimnajirao Pant Sachiv was installed with full ruling powers on Bhor State. [2]

Early years

Shankarrao Chimnajirao Pant Sachiv was born to Chimnajirao Raghunathrao Pant Sachiv (9th Ruler of Bhor) on 30 March 1854.[3] In 1867 he joined the Poona High School for further studies, which lasted till he came to the Gadi with full powers of Bhor State.[4][5]

Minority Administration

Shrimant Raosaheb was 17 years when his father died in 1871. The British Government there upon entrusted the management of the state affairs to his mother Maisaheb as the Regent, who was assisted in her work by two Karbharis, One is appointed by the state government and the other by the British Raj.[6] However Ranisheb Maisaheb died in the year 1873, and the British government on seeing Raosaheb come of age, handed over to him the rulership of his State with full powers in July 1874.[7]

Marriage

Raosaheb married daughter of Sardar Madhavrao Vithal Vinchurkar in 1861, but she died with Cholera within a month after a marriage. Then Raosheb the following year married Jijibai Ranisaheb the daughter of Sardar Krishnarao Vitthal Vinchurkar of the same family.[6]

Honours

References
  1. Sir Roper Lethbridge (2005). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire. Aakar Books. p. 79.
  2. McClenaghan 1996, p. 80.
  3. Lokanātha Ghosha. The Modern History of the Indian Chiefs, Rajas, Zamindars, & C: The native states. J.N. Ghose. p. 173.
  4. V. G. Ranade (Rao Sahib.) (1951). Life of His Highness Raja Shreemant Sir Raghunathrao S.: Alias Babasaheb Pandit Pant Sachiv, K.C.I.E., Raja of Bhor. Bhor State. p. 52.
  5. Ritu Kumar. Costumes and textiles of royal India. Antique Collectors' Club. p. 65. Retrieved 14 July 2006.
  6. Ranade 1930, p. 39.
  7. Ranade 1930, p. 40.
  8. Ranade 1930, p. 45.

Bibliography
Shankarrao Chimnajirao Gandekar
Born: c. 30 March 1854 Died: 17 July 1922
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Chimnajirao III Raghunathrao Pant Sachiv		 Raja of the Bhor State
1871 – 1922		 Succeeded by
Raja Shrimant Ragunathrao Shankarrao Pandit Pant Sachiv
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