Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur

The text does not provide specific information about Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur. Instead, it describes Shahu Maharaj (1874–1922), ruler of the princely state of Kolhapur from 1894 to 1922, who implemented major social and educational reforms. He issued a reservation order in 1902 providing 50% reservation in government jobs and education for backward classes, and made primary education compulsory and free in 1917. He established numerous educational institutions, including hostels for various caste and religious communities, the Miss Clarke Boarding School, scholarships for poor meritorious students, and Vedic Schools open to all castes. The text notes that 'Rajaram College was built by Shahu Maharaj, and later was named after him,' though no further details about this college, including founding date, affiliation, or website, are given. His broader legacy included social legislation on widow remarriage, inter-caste marriage, and abolition of the Devadasi system, as well as economic initiatives like textile mills and cooperative societies.