Mavala

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The Mavala is a term used for the inhabitants of Maval region.[1] Most of the inhabitants of maval region were Mahadeo Kolis.[2] Maval region, also known as Bavan Mavals (52 valley), was known as Koli country and each Mavals were under the control of Koli chief or Nayaks.[3] The Koli community made a substantial contribution to the success of the Swarajya movement of Shivaji. The 'Koli Chauthara' in Shivneri fort still stands as a monument to the Kolis' love of independence.[4]

Mavala
मावळा
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Active1670
AllegianceMaratha Empire
BranchMaratha Army
TypeFoot
Nickname(s)Marad Mavala
Motto(s)Jai Shivrai
EngagementsBattle of Sinhagad
Commanders
SubedarTanaji Malusare
SarnobatYesaji Kank

During the time of Maratha leader, Shivaji in 17th century, the term was exclusively used for people belonging to the peasant Kolis[5] and Kunbi community of the region but Kunbis of Maval region were Kolis who were settled as Agriculturist.[6] They were expert footmen and excelled in mountain warfare. Shivaji raised an infantry of Mavale who used guerilla tactics of hit and run to inflict heavy losses on numerically stronger enemies. The infantry was considered the backbone of his power, and according to Sabhasad Bakhar, which chronicled Shivaji's life, the Mavale and Hasham infantry of Shivaji had 100,000 men.[7][8][9] Kolis who were known as the names of Mavala sardars earned the Naikwadis.[10]

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  1. ^ Raeside, I. (1978). A Note on the 'Twelve Mavals' of Poona District. Modern Asian Studies, 12(3), 393-417. Retrieved September 1, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/312227
  2. ^ Srivastava, Ashirbadi Lal (1969). The Mughul Empire, 1526-1803 A.D. S. L. Agarwala. p. 368.
  3. ^ Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated (bavan mavals). Seagull Books. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8.
  4. ^ Deopujari, Murlidhar Balkrishna (1973). Shivaji and the Maratha Art of War. New Delhi, India: Vidarbha Samshodhan Mandal. pp. 262–263.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. ^ Burman, J. J. Roy (2002). Hindu-Muslim Syncretic Shrines and Communities. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-839-6.
  6. ^ Chandra, Satish (2003). Essays on Medieval Indian History. Oxford University Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-19-566336-5.
  7. ^ M. R. Kantak (1993). The First Anglo-Maratha War, 1774-1783: A Military Study of Major Battles. Popular Prakashan. pp. 9, 123. ISBN 978-81-7154-696-1.
  8. ^ A.R.Kulkarni (2005). J.S.Grewal; D.P.Chattopadhyaya (eds.). The State and Society in Medieval India, Volume Vii Part I. Oxford University Press. p. 226. Shivaji made use of both sections of the Marathas in establishment of his swaraj...He drew his military strength mainly from the mawales, the kunbis of the Mawal region. In the north, particularly in the eighteenth century, the term 'Maratha' was used with reference to all the people of Maharashtra, irrespective of their caste distinctions.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 March 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ Institute, Deccan College Post-graduate and Research (1978). Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute. Dr. A. M. Ghatage, director, Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute.
  11. ^ Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India: Cosmo Publication. p. 24.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)


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