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Answer: Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj

  • Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was the ruler of the princely state of Kolhapur (1894–1922) and a great social reformer.
  • In 1902 he reserved 50% of posts in his state's services for the backward classes.
  • He made primary education free and compulsory (1917), started hostels for students of all castes and supported the Satyashodhak movement.
  • He worked to end untouchability, legalised inter-caste marriage and widow remarriage, and helped Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in his education and work.
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