Keshavrao Marutirao Jedhe was an Indian independence activist and politician from Pune.
15 Facts About Keshavrao Jedhe
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Keshavrao Jedhe served as a leading figure in the Indian National Congress, and in the Samyukta Maharashtra movement during the independence.
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The factory was run by Jedhe's oldest brother, one of his brother, Baburao was active in non-brahman movement simultaneously Keshavrao was active in Satyashodhak Samaj.
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Keshavrao Jedhe led through the 1920s until its merger with the Congress party.
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Keshavrao Jedhe took part in equality and untouchability removal campaigns organized by Dalit leader, Dr Ambedkar.
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Followers of the Samaj during 20th century in addition to Keshavrao Jedhe included educationalist Bhaurao Patil Nana Patil, Khanderao Bagal and Madhavrao Bagal.
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Keshavrao Jedhe brought the Maratha community of Maharashtra into mainstream politics and won the first election in November 1934 for the Bombay Presidency legislative council.
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In 1938, Keshavrao became president of the state Congress and Jedhe Mansion was the centre of activity.
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Keshavrao Jedhe was instrumental in building the Congress Bhavan in Pune.
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Keshavrao Jedhe was elected to Lok Sabha in 1957 elections from Baramati as a Congress party candidate.
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Jedhe Mansion was built by Marutrao Babaji Jedhe in 1885, Jedhe Mansion was where Keshavrao Jedhe launched his stormy battles against social norms and the political establishment of the day from the late 1920s to the 1960s.
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The Keshavrao Jedhe family believed in the ideology of Satyashodhak Samaj, set up by Mahatma Phule.
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Till 1934, Keshavrao Jedhe Mansion was the centre of social activities related to the Independence movement in Maharashtra.
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Keshavrao Jedhe Mansion was where strategies were drawn up to fight the anti-social and Conservist activities.
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Keshavrao Jedhe Mansion witnessed several meetings on the Goa Liberation Movement and the Samyukta Maharashtra agitation in 1956.