Raghunathrao Shankarrao Gandekar KCIE KGSJM KECM KGCM DD | |
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Meherban Shrimant Raja (ruler of Bhor), Madar-ul-Maham (Most faithful ruler)[1][2] | |
11th Raja of Bhor State | |
Reign | 18 July 1922 – 8 March 1948 |
Coronation | 18 July 1922, Bhor Rajwada |
Predecessor | Shankarrao Chimnajirao Gandekar (father) |
Successor | Sadashivrao Raghunathrao Gandekar (son) |
Born | 20 September 1878 Bhor, Bhor State, British India |
Died | 27 August 1951 Bhor Rajwada[citation needed], Bhor, Bombay state, India | (aged 72)
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Issue | Raja Shrimant Sadashivrao Ragunathrao Anandrao Raghunathrao Narayanrao Raghunathrao Vijayadevi |
House | Gandekar |
Father | Shankarrao Chimnajirao Gandekar |
Mother | Jijibai |
Religion | Hinduism |
Raja Sir Raghunathrao Shankarrao Gandekar (also known as Babasaheb Pandit Pant Sachiv) KCIE, KGSJM, KECM, KGCM, DD (20 September 1878 – 27 August 1951) was the 11th ruler of the princely state of Bhor of British Raj during the reign (1922–1951).[3] During his reign, he implemented many reforms such as abolition of untouchability, freedom of association and introduction of representative government.[4] He signed the accession to the Indian Union on 8 March 1948 which ended the separate existence of Bhor state.[5]