01/10/2026
1st Oct:
Exactly 84 years ago, in 1941, the "Mahar Regiment" was included in the Indian Army. After Dr. became a member of the Security Advisory Committee, he made significant efforts for the inclusion of the Mahar Regiment in the . This regiment played a crucial role in winning numerous battles. Two Army Chiefs of India, K.V. Krishna Rao and Krishnaswamy Sundarji, came from the Mahar Regiment.
Whether it was the China-India War of 1962, the war against Pakistan in 1971, or the peacekeeping force sent to SriLanka by Rajiv Gandhi in 1987, soldiers from the Mahar Regiment made significant contributions and left their mark in various awards for bravery.
Before India's independence, during the battle against the British in the Peshwa conflict, on January 1, 1818, 500 soldiers from the Mahar Regiment defeated a force of 2,500 soldiers from the Peshwa. At that time, the Mahar Regiment was fighting for the East India Company. This victory against the Peshwas is considered a glorious moment in the history of the . In memory of the soldiers from this battle, the East India Company erected a War memorial at . This memorial bears the names of 49 soldiers who were martyred in this battle, including 22 Mahar soldiers.
On January 1, 1927, Dr. BabaSaheb Ambedkar paid homage at the Jay Stambh in Bhima Koregaon, which symbolizes the bravery of Mahar soldiers.
Pic: Dr Ambedkar with Mahar Regiment.
