Annaji Datto Sachiv

Annaji Datto Sachiv
Surnavis and Sachiv
अण्णाजी दत्तो
Maratha Empire
Monarch Chhatrapati Shivaji
Personal details
Spouse(s) Lakshmibai[1]
Children Ragho Annaji[2]

Annaji Datto Sachiv was the Sachiv in the Ashta Pradhan mandal of Maratha Empire during the rule of Chhatrapathi Shivaji.[3]

Early life

Before joining the services of Shivaji, Annaji Datto was a Kulkarni of Sangameshwar. He joined Shivaji in 1660.[4]

Career

Annaji Datto was a famous Sachiv of Shivaji Maharaj, who carried out a survey known as Annaji Datto's Dhara.[5] According to Subhasad Bhakhar, the Maratha Empire of Shivaji was divided into three parts, each under a Sarkarkun drawn from the cabinet. The two ministers, called on Sarkarkuns, were Annaji Datto Sachiv, Moropant Trimbak Pingle, and Dadoji Pant.[6] Annaji Datto controlled the Konkan territory, including Choul. Dabhol, Rajapur, Kudal, Bande, Phonda, and Koppal. This division between territories was called Talghat or Southern division.[7]

Campaign on Panhala and Pawangad

Annaji Datto was assigned the job of capturing the Panhala fort after the Afzal episode.[8] In 1659, Annaji Datto captured the Panhala fort and Pawangad fort from the Mughals.[9]

Conflict with Sambhaji

During a campaign in 1678, Shivaji learn of his son Sambhaji's misconduct. Consequently, Shivaji asked Samhaji to go to Ramdas at Sajjangad. Sambhaji escaped with the objective of joining Dilir Khan.[10][11][12] After Shivaji's death, his wife Soyarabai and prominent ministers like Annaji Datto and Moropant Trimbak did not want Sambhaji as their king. Aside from hereditary claim of Sambhaji, whose loyalty to the Swarajya were doubtful of his character and named prince Rajaram who was free from all blemishes as a successor to the throne of Shivaji, even though Rajaram was just ten years old.[13] The news of Shivaji's death had reached Sambhaji at Panhala within ten days. He took his time, however, in returning to Raigad.[14]

Two prominent ministers of Shivaji who supported the accession of Rajaram I were Moropant Pingle and Annaji datto.[15] On 21 April 1680, arrangements were made to make Rajaram's position secure. The 'Manchakarohan' (a ceremony of bringing the Prince on the throne before his coronation ceremony) of Rajaram I was performed by Annaji Datto and a few of Rajaram's supporters.[16]

Soyarabai and Minister's proposed Sambhaji for the division of the Maratha Empire. When their proposal of the division of the Swarajya was turned down± by Sambhaji, the adherents of the cause of Rajaram, Peshwa Moropant Pingle, Annaji Datto and others marched against Sambhaji. Sambhaji arrested who had marched against him on the way to Panhala between 19 May and 2 June 1680. Sambhaji marched on Raigad and gained possession of the capital on 18 June 1680, putting Rajaram and Soyarabai in close confinement. Upon his coronation, he had comforted Soyarabai and reinstated Annaji Datto and Balaji Awaji, the Secretary, to their former positions.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Appasaheb Ganapatrao Pawar (1969). ताराबाईकालीन कागदपत्रे, Volume 1. शिवाजी विद्यापीठ. p. 43. A grant from Shivaji to Ragho Annaji, the son and Laxmibai, the widow of Annaji Datto. The document mentions that this Watan was formerly given by Shivaji the Great to Annaji Datto
  2. ↑ Śālinī Pāṭīla (1987). aharani Tarabai of Kolhapur, c. 1675-1761 A.D. S. Chand & Co. p. 174. When Lakshmibai and Annaji Datto's son, Ragho Annaji, told Tarabai about the wretched conditions through which they had passed after Annaji's death, and requested Tarabai to restore to them the Desh Kulkarni Vatan
  3. ↑ Apte 1974, p. 42.
  4. ↑ Deopujari 1973, p. 255.
  5. ↑ Apte 1974, p. 43.
  6. ↑ Singh 1998, p. 93.
  7. ↑ Grewal 2005, p. 216.
  8. ↑ Kulkarni 2006, p. 61.
  9. ↑ Fryer 1992, p. 168.
  10. ↑ Maharashtra State Gazetteers:Satara. Gazetteers Dept Director of Government Publications,Madras State. 1963. p. 92.
  11. ↑ J. L. Mehta (1 January 2005). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India: Volume One: 1707–1813. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-1-932705-54-6.
  12. ↑ Govind Sakharam Sardesai (1946). New History of the Marathas. Phoenix Publications. p. 230.
  13. ↑ Śālinī Pāṭīla (1987). Maharani Tarabai of Kolhapur, c. 1675-1761 A.D. S. Chand & Co. p. 16.
  14. ↑ Ec Ratnākara Rāva (1997). Govind, Shivaji's Warrior. Orient Blackswan. p. 128.
  15. ↑ Maharashtra State Gazetteers, Volume 22. Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1969. p. 79.
  16. ↑ Vaidya 2000, p. 89.
  17. ↑ The Quarterly Review of Historical Studies, Volumes 7-9. Institute of Historical Studies. 1968. p. 181.

Bibliography

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  • Vaidya, Sushila (2000). Role of women in Maratha politics, 1620-1752 A.D. Sharada Publication House.
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