On January 1, 2018, a huge number of Dalit families that had accumulated at Bhima Koregaon to pay respect to the Dalit Mahar saints of the Anglo-Maratha war of 1818, we're focused on and assaulted by individuals from outrageous conservative Hindutva gatherings. The saffron goons not just pelted the Dalit gathering, where there were a great many ladies and kids, with vast stones, yet additionally set their autos and transports ablaze. Neighboring towns in the meantime occupied with a social blacklist and close down their shops, subsequently denying the accumulated Dalits the chance to try and buy filtered water. Following are the discoveries of a reality discovering examination by individuals from the Rashtra Seva Dal, a social welfare association working in the field of Dalit rights.

Situated at the eastern side of Pune and arranged on the banks of River Bhima, Koregaon-Bhima can be followed along Pune – Ahmadnagar interstate and roughly 25 km from the Pune City whose populace is around 7000-8000.
January 1, 2018, was the event of praising the finishing of 200 long periods of Bhima Koregaon fight. It is thought to be a valor day for Mahar regiment and was started by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar about 90 years back in 1927. From 1927 to 2018 the number of individuals having a place with and comprising of discouraged classes from all finished Maharashtra expanded sublimely from a couple of thousands to almost around 1.5 million this year. Preceding the current year's mixture a generous number of gatherings were held all finished Maharashtra in which many hostile to position bunches under the flag of Elgaar had taken an interest including that of Rashtra Seva Dal also.

These meetings encouraged the record turnout at Bhima-Koregaon this year. The state organization was well – educated about every one of these improvements. The Bhima-Koregaon war was battled between the British powers from one perspective and the Peshwas powers on the other. In that Peshwas had close around 20,000 troopers while the British regiment known as Bombay Native Infantry, second contingent comprised of just around 1000 warriors. Be that as it may, last was outfitted with better nature of arms and ammo.

This specific regiment comprised predominantly of Mahar people group fighters. At last, the fight won by the British brought about the destruction of Peshwa administration. It was amid this administration that abominations identified with the positioning framework were at its pinnacle and the then untouchables alongside ladies were at its accepting end.
Another variant of this scene was that the finish of Peshwa administration did not consequently bring about putting a full stop to the station abuse. Rather, in the result of 1857 Sepoy Mutiny (which is likewise being maintained as the First War of Independence inside the positions of patriot historiography), the British administration guaranteed both the Brahmins and the Muslims that they won't meddle in the religious issues of the indigenous networks.

They stopped with the enrollment of particular Mahar regiment as per this affirmation. In this manner, according to the defenders of this adaptation of history, the British procedure ought to be viewed with a doubt and in this manner, we should shun ourselves commending this fight as a Victory Day which as indicated by them adds up to being hostile to national.