Q. Who performed last rites of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, as credited by Dalit communities?
Answer: Govind Gopal Mahar
Notes: Govind Gopal Mahar of the Mahar caste is credited by Dalit communities with performing Sambhaji Maharaj’s last rites in 1689 at Vadhu Budruk, Maharashtra. This is contested by some groups, but his samadhi remains an important Dalit pilgrimage site and symbolizes resistance in Maharashtra’s history.