Nana Patil, popularly known as ''Krantisinh'' ( lit. 'revolutionary lion'), was an

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independence activist (

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) and

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for the

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representing Beed District of Marathwada region. He was a source of inspiration for the people. Earlier, he had been a founder of the revolutionary Prati-sarkar formed in Yedemachindra

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of west

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. Krantisinh Nana Patil established a parallel government in the district of Satara. He died on 6 December 1976.

British Raj period

Nana Patil was born on 3 August 1900 at Yedemachindra, Maharashtra. His full name was Nana Ramchandra Pisal and he was a founding member of the

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who went underground between 1929 and 1932. Patil was imprisoned eight or nine times during the struggle with the

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from 1932 to 1942. He went underground for a second time for 44 months during the

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in 1942. He was active mainly in

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and south

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talukas in Sangli district. For a few months he stayed in the village of Dhankawadi, Purandhar, and received help from the then-Patil (village headman), Shamrao Takawale. Patil's method was direct attack on the colonial government and was widely accepted in the district.

Connections with Prarthana Samaj

In 1919, Patil began his social work with

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for the development of depressed classes and creating awareness against blind faith and harmful traditions. He spent ten years working for the Prarthana Samaj and the associated

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. During this period he started welfare initiatives such as 'samaj-vivah' (low budget marriage) and bhaiyya education. He was against the

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and throughout his life he fought for the right of the poor and farmers. He taught them to avoid extra expenses incurred in traditional marriage ceremonies and festivals; he also advised them to avoid taking loans and also emphasized the importance of education for social development.

Political career

Patil started his public life in the

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but in 1948 joined the

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with

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. He got a ticket from

in 1957 to contest the

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elections in the Satara constituency and in 1967 from Beed constituency. He was successful in 1957 and 1967. Patil also fought along with

Aacharya Atre Prahlad Keshav Atre () (13 August 1898 – 13 June 1969), popularly known as Āchārya Atre, was a prominent Marathi writer, poet, educationist, founder–editor of ''Maratha'' (a Marathi language newspaper), and above all, a noted orator. Biog ...

for the creation of the state of Maharashtra.

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