Jedhe is a Deshmukh sub clan of the Maratha caste in Maharashtra, India.
The village of Kari, in modern Bhor taluka was the capital of the Jedhe Deshmukh.[1]
Moreover, the Jedhe were the pioneer house of Deshmukh among Marathas who supported Shivaji's kingdom and helped the Maratha Empire grow in its early stages.[2]
| Jedhe जेधे | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Current region | Bhor |
| Place of origin | Kari, Bhor, Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Founder | Kanhoji Jedhe |
| Seat | Kari |
| Titles | Deshmukh |
| Members |
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| Estate(s) | Rohid Khora estate |
Jedhe Shakawali (chronology) and Jedhe Karina (statement) are their family records which is now regarded as the genuine evidence for many historical events.
Notable people
edit- Kanhoji Jedhe, 17th-century Marathi warrior
- Keshavrao Jedhe, political leader also one of the founding member of PWPI[clarification needed][3]
- Sakaram Jedhe, industrialist, he also one of three brothers of Keshavrao jedhe
- Gulabrao Jedhe, elected as member of parliament from Baramati, Pune by Indian National Congress[3]
- Mrunalini Balekundri, decorated military officer
- Ayush Jedhe, entrepreneur
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Setumadhava Rao Pagdi (1974). Chhatrapati Shivaji. Continental Prakashan.
- ^ R. P. Patwardhan; Hugh George Rawlinson (1978). Source book of Maratha history. K. P. Bagchi.
- ^ a b Hiroyuki Kotani (1997). Caste system, untouchability, and the depressed. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7304-204-1. Retrieved 22 June 2011.