Phadke Explained

Phadke is a surname native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is found among the Chitpavan Brahmin community.^[1]

Notable people

• Arun G. Phadke – electrical engineer, professor at Virginia

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• Asha Phadke - Phd, Educator of Sanskrit, Deccan College
• Dattatraya Yeshwant Phadke – scientist at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, awarded Padma Bhushan
• Kishor Phadke – psychologist
• Mrudula Phadke – Vice Chancellor of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• N S Phadke – Marathi writer
• Raghunath Krishna Phadke (1884–1972) – sculptor
• Sudhir Phadke – singer, music director, writer
• Shridhar Phadke – son of Sudhir Phadke, music director and DGM in Air India
• Vasudev Balwant Phadke (1845–1883) – freedom fighter
• Vinod Phadke – politician and cricket administrator
• Vitthal Laxman Phadke – social worker. awarded Padma Bhushan
• Y D Phadke – historian, writer and activist

Notes and References

1. Maharashtra:Land and its People https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/land_and_people/L%20&%20P%20pdf/Chapter%20II/2%20Major%20Castes%20and%20Tribes.pdf#page=15|"There are two sub-groups among the Chitpavans, namely Rigvedi and Hiranyakeshi or Krishna Yajurvedi. Families with surnames like Paranjpe, Phadke, Kunte, Tilak, Barve, Kelkar etc. belong to the Rigvedi branch (Ashwalayana Sutra and Shakal branches)"