Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The Political Science Department of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College organised a lecture on the death anniversary of Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj.
Principal Dr Pandit Nalawade presided over the event, while Dr Bhaskar Tekale delivered the keynote address.
In his address, Dr Tekale said that Shahu Maharaj applied the principle of equality in his kingdom and emphasised achieving social justice and equal opportunity through education.
Dr Tekale observed that Shahu Maharaj laid the foundation of reservation to uplift the marginalised sections of society. Mushtaq Patel, Dr Dilip Birute, Dr B N. Gadekar, Dr Shyam Takale and others were present. Dr M R Khan proposed a vote of thanks, while Dr Virendra Surase proposed a vote of thanks.