Bhima koregon 01.01.1818 A historic Victory against Caste Oppression.
(Read in your own language.English, Marathi, Tamil, Hindi, Telughu,Kannada, malayalam,Gujarati,Bengali.Oriya, Punjabi) (In English) Battle of Bhima Koregaon – 1 January 1818 What happened On 1 January 1818 , a historic battle took place at Bhima Koregaon , near Pune (then Poona), on the banks of the Bhima River . The battle was fought between: The British East India Company forces The army of the Peshwa Baji Rao II of the Maratha Empire Forces involved British side: About 800 soldiers , a large number of whom were Mahars (a Dalit community) serving in the British army. Peshwa side: Around 20,000–28,000 soldiers . Outcome Despite being heavily outnumbered, the British-led force successfully resisted and defeated the Peshwa’s army. The defeat weakened Baji Rao II significantly and soon led to the end of Peshwa rule in 1818. Why it is historically important Role of Mahars Mahars played a decisive role in the battle. At that time, Mahars faced sev...