Jivbadada Kerkar
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Jivbadada Kerkar | |
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| Birth name | Jivba Ganesh Kerkar |
| Born | 1740 |
| Died | January 6, 1796 (aged 55–56) Jambgaon, Maratha Empire |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Service years | 1761–1796 |
| Rank | Senapati (Commander-in-Chief) |
| Unit | Shinde (Scindia) infantry |
| Commands | Forces of Mahadji Shinde |
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| Awards | Bakshibahadur Fatehjung Samshherjang Bahadur |
Jivbadada Kerkar (1740 – 6 January 1796), also known as Jivbadada Ganesh and Bakshi Bahadur Jivbadada Kerkar, was a prominent military administrator and diplomat who served the Maratha Empire under the Shinde dynasty. He is particularly noted for his service to Mahadji Shinde and played a crucial role in the Maratha politics of the late 18th century.
Jivbadada was born in 1740 in the village of Keri, located in the Ponda taluka of Goa. He belonged to a family originally from Pedne. His grandfather was Vithal Shenvi Sanzgiri and his father was Ganesh. Jivbadada was the eldest of three brothers, the others being Balwant and Ramkrishna. Following the death of his father, he was raised by his uncle, Balwant. He spent his early childhood in Keri and received his primary education at home. At the age of sixteen, he moved to Kolhapur for further studies, where he learned Sanskrit and developed an interest in physical exercise.[1]