Lahuji Raghoji Salve

Early life.
He was born into Mang community near Purandar in the Maharashtra state of India. Lahuji is also referred to as "Lahujibuwa Mang" and his father was Raghoji Salve and mother Vithabai.
He learnt wrestling from his father and he became an expert wrestler, which eventually conferred him the title of 'Vastaad' (or master) and he also owned a gymnasium at Ganj peth in Pune.
Movement.
Lahuji also taught martial arts to many reknowed people and also acted as a mentor preaching the need for Indian freedom from British Raj and the upliftment of untouchables. Lahuji got acquainted with Jyotirao Phule's work for the liberation of depressed classes by educating them and joined his Satyashodhak Samaj.
It was upon the muscle and strength of Lahuji that Phule fronted all the physical attacks that were hurled at him and his wife, Savitri. Lahuji helped recruit many Dalit students for the Phule schools. Phule's adoration of Lahuji and salutations appear in the records and reports to the British government.
Krantiveer Lahuji Valsad Salve Memorial at Sangamwadi in Pune is also under construction.