Desmukh

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Deshmukh was the title given to a person who was granted a territory of land, in certain regions of India. The granted territory is usually referred to as the deshmukhi. The deshmukh was in effect the ruler of the territory, as he was entitled to the collected taxes. It was also his duty to maintain the basic services in the territory, such as police and judicial duties. It was typically a hereditary system. The title of Deshmukh provided the titled family with revenues from the area and the responsibility to keep the order. For this reason, Deshmukh is loosely translated as 'patriot' and the name still commands respect today. The title is most equivalent of a duke or a count within the European aristocratic system.

The deshmukh system was mostly abolished after the Independence of India in 1947 when the government confiscated most of the land of the Deshmukh's. Some families however maintain their status as real estate barons, most notably in Mumbai, with holdover properties that were not taken away.

It was similar in many respects to the zamindar and jagir systems in India, and can be considered as a feudal system. Typically taxes collected were to be distributed fairly and occasionally deshmukhs participated in Vedic rituals in which they redistributed all material possessions to the people. However, title Deshmukh should not be misundertood for having any relation or for being associated to a particular religion.

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Deshmukh is a surname in Maharashtra. Some famous people with this surname are:

Dalvi Rajput-Maratha Deshmukh of nasik,.
Sir C.D. Deshmukh - first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh - Social and political leader. Founder of Shivaji education Society. Agricultural minister in Nehru's cabinet..
Mr.Gunde rao Deenkar Rao Deshmukh-Father in law of Rahul and prominent betrayer.
Parag Deshmukh- Famous Web Designer
Karan Shinde-Deshmukh- Famous personality from Pune.
M.M.Deshmukh- Famous historian.Leader of Bahujan society.
Vilasrao Deshmukh- Present Chief-Minister of maharashtra.
Ritesh Deshmukh- Hindi film actor. Son of Vilasrao Deshmukh.
Dr. Pramod Deshmukh - Prominent Cardiologist (specializing in electrophysiology) in America. First to successfully pace the heart through the bundle of his.
Shri.Wamanrao Himmatrao Deshmukh,(Mana,Murtijapur,Akola),Rtd.Additional Commissioner of Sales Tax,Maharashtra.
Shri.Udaykumar Wamanrao Deshmukh,,(Mana,Murtijapur,Akola),Brigadior,(Rtd) Indian Army
Shri. Sanjay Shankarrao Deshmuhh(pardikar,Nagpur)I.A.S., Collector Yeotmal.
Shri.Vikas V Deshmukh,IAS<Collector Satara.
Shri Anil V Deshmukh, Asst. Director, Town Planning, Thane.
Shri Wamanrao Ramrao Deshmukh, Ex- MLA, Freedom Fighter( Goa Struggle)