Shinde (pronunciation:
�in̪d̪e is a clan of the
Maratha clan system of
Kunbi (Kurmi) origin; variations of the name include
Scindia
The Scindia dynasty (anglicized from Shinde) is a Hindu Maratha dynasty of maratha origin that ruled the erstwhile State of Gwalior. It had the Patil-ship of Kumberkerrab in Wai. It was founded by Ranoji Scindia, who started as a personal serv ...
and ''
Sindhia'', ''
Sindia''.
The ''Shinde'' last name may be also found in the
Dalit
Dalit (from sa, दलित, dalita meaning "broken/scattered"), also previously known as untouchable, is the lowest stratum of the castes in India. Dalits were excluded from the four-fold varna system of Hinduism and were seen as forming a ...
community.
The Scindia dynasty was founded by
Ranoji Scindia
Ranoji Shinde the founder of the Scindia dynasty from maratha caste that produced outstanding Maratha military commanders during the 18th century. Later the Scindia served as vassals of the British from the northern Princely state of Gwalior ...
, a
Kunbi personal servant who started as a "slipper-bearer" of
Bajirao I Peshwa.
He was the son of Jankojirao Scindia, the hereditary
Kunbi Patil Patil may refer to:
* Patil (title), an Indian title native to the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
* Patil (surname), a surname used in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.
* 12511 Patil, a minor planet
* Pastil, a Filipino packed rice dis ...
s of
Kanherkhed, a village in
Satara District,
Maharashtra.
Other people with this name
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Eknath Shinde
Eknath Sambhaji Shinde (pronunciation: knaːt̪ʰ ʃin̪d̪e born 9 February 1964) is an Indian politician and president of Shivsena serving as the 20th and Current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He was earlier the Cabinet Minister of Urba ...
, politician
*
Gauri Shinde, film director
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Jyotiraditya Scindia, Indian politician
*
Mahadaji Shinde, Maratha statesmen
*
Praniti Shinde, politician
*
Ram Shinde, politician
*
Ranoji Scindia
Ranoji Shinde the founder of the Scindia dynasty from maratha caste that produced outstanding Maratha military commanders during the 18th century. Later the Scindia served as vassals of the British from the northern Princely state of Gwalior ...
, Maratha statesmen
*
Sadashiv Shinde
Sadashiv Ganpatrao "Sadu" Shinde (18 August 1923 – 22 June 1955) was an Indian cricketer who played in seven Test matches from 1946 to 1952. His daughter, Pratibha Pawar, is the wife of politician Sharad Pawar.
A leg-spinner, Shinde was de ...
, Indian cricketer
*
Sayaji Shinde, Indian actor
*
Shashikant Shinde
Shashikant Jayawantrao Shinde (born 19 Oct 1963) is an Indian politician who served as the Minister Of Water Resources for Krishna Valley Irrigation Corporation of Maharashtra.
He is a politician from Koregaon in Satara district in the Maharas ...
, politician
*
Shilpa Shinde, TV actress
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Seema Shinde, TV actress
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Shrikant Shinde
Shrikant Eknath Shinde (born 4 February 1987) is a member of the 17th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Kalyan constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Shiv Sena political party.
He is son of Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister o ...
, politician
*
Sushilkumar Shinde, politician
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Tarabai Shinde
Tarabai Shinde (1850–1910) was a feminist activist who protested patriarchy and caste in 19th century India. She is known for her published work, '' Stri Purush Tulana'' ("A Comparison Between Women and Men"), originally published in Marathi ...
, Indian feminist
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Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Indian politician
References
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Indian surnames
Marathi-language surnames
Maratha clans