Remembering the King of Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, whose unstinted support helped Dr. BR Ambedkar get an education of global standards. #history #IndianKings #maharashtra #Kolhapur #maratha #ambedkar #reels #trending #shahumaharaj | TheBetterIndia

On the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj, we pay tribute to one of India’s greatest social reformers and champions of equality. Born in 1874, Shahu Ji Maharaj was the ruler of Kolhapur State and a pioneer of social justice. He introduced reservations in education and jobs for backward classes long before it became law in independent India. He believed that education is the true tool for empowerment, and opened the doors of schools, hostels, and scholarships for the marginalized.