Question

The following persons were posted as ‘Subadars’ in Chhattisgarh during the Maratha rule ?

1. Vithal Dinkar

2. Keshav Govind

3. Bikaji Gopal

4. Mahipatrao Dinkar

Select the correct chronology of them :

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 2, 3, 4, 1
3. 3, 4, 1, 2
4. 4, 1, 2, 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 4, 1, 2, 3

The correct answer is 4, 1, 2, 3.

• The Subedari System in Chhattisgarh was started by Vyankoji Bhosle.
• The Subedari System was started from 1787-1818.
• The subedars were not the rulers, yet they were officers under the Marathas.
• Under this system of governance, many Subedars were appointed in the state.

• Mahapatrao Dinkar - 
  • He was the first Subedar in Chhattisgarh.
  • He fought for power with Anandibai.
  • Anandibai had all the powers under his rule.
  • European traveller Forester visited Chhattisgarh in 1790.
• Vithal Dinkar -
  • He was the founder of Pargana System.
  • He divided 36 Gadh into 27 Parganas.
  • Mr Blunt visited Chhattisgarh in 1795.
• Keshav Govind -
  • He was the longest-serving Subedar.
  • He protected the state from the Pindari invasion.
  • European traveller Colebrooke visited Chhattisgarh.
• Bikaji Gopal -
  • During his time, the activities of the Pindarias were at their peak and looted in Chhattisgarh.
  • There was considerable political instability during his reign.
    • Bhonsala ruler Raghuji II died.
    • Bhonsala ruler Vyankoji of Chhattisgarh died in 1811.
    • Appa Saheb was appointed as Bhonsala ruler in Chhattisgarh.

•  Yadavrao Diwakar was the last Subedar of Chhattisgarh.
• Jenkins, a British resident of Chhattisgarh, abolished the Subedar system.
• Jenkins appointed British Superintendent after abolishing the Subedari system.