Koli people
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The Koli people are an agriculturist caste of India, mostly found in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Koli caste was recognised as a criminal tribe under Crimina
A portrait of a Koli chieftain of Dahewan by James Forbes, 1813
A Koli woman
Koli woman and Koli man with the Bow and Arrow, 19th century
Kolis of Bandra during Republic day parade performing Koli Dance
Tanaji Malusare
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Tanaji Kaloji Malusare or Subedar Tanaji Malusare was a military commander of the Maratha kingdom and a companion of Shivaji Maharaj.
Koli people
…by Jayba Popera in North Konkan in 1342. During the reign of Shivaji, Kolis had served the Maratha army under their Koli commanders Yesaji Kank and Tanaji Malusare and exercised considerable control over the Konkan coast. The Bahmanis conferred the rank of Sardar on Koli chiefs who held charge of hill tracts. In…
Bronze bust of Subhedar Tanaji Malusare at Sinhagad
An early 20th century depiction by M.V. Dhurandhar of Tanaji's vow to Shivaji and Jijabai in the presence of his son and uncle before the campaign for Kondana fort.
Shivaji British Museum