Javji Bamble

The Javjirao Hirajirao Bamble also known as Jivaji Bamble was a Koli Mansabdar of Rajur in the Maratha Empire, was the Deshmukh of 60 villages and chief of the Bamble clan. His family had been Vassals since the time of the Bahmani Sultanate.[1] After the death of his father Hiraji Bamble, he succeeded his father.


Deshmukh Javjirao Hirajirao Bamble

Birth nameJiwaji Bamble
Nickname(s)Jiwaji Naik
Died1789
Rajur, Rajur Subah, Maratha Empire
AllegianceMaratha Empire
Service/branchMaratha Army
RankGovernor (Mansabdar) of Rajur Subah
UnitMavala
ChildrenHiraji Bamble (son) chief of Deccan Koli Corps
Relations

In 1760, Javji Bamble revolted against the Peshwa Madhavrao. The reason for the rebellion was Javji Bamble was not given his father's fief and title, due to which Javji took up arms against the Peshwa, and shook the peace of Ahmednagar.[2]

  1. ^ Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. p. 12.
  2. ^ Yang, Anand A. (1985). Crime and Criminality in British India. Association for Asian Studies. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-8165-0951-5.

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