Mahad (pronunciation ⓘ [məɦaːɖ]) is a city in Raigad district (formerly Kulaba district) situated in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra state, India. It is located 108.5 km (67.4 mi) from District Headquarters Alibag, and 167 km (104 mi) from Mumbai.
Mahad, a small town in the Kolaba district of the Bombay Presidency, had a largely caste Hindu population, with fewer than 400 Dalits among 7,000–8,000 residents.
Mahad Satyagraha (1927) led by Ambedkar asserted Dalit rights to public water, rejected caste oppression, and laid the foundation for constitutional morality.
Ninety-nine years ago, a young Dr B R Ambedkar embarked on a revolutionary and most overdue reformatory path -- he led hundreds of men and women to a water tank in the town of Mahad, western...
What happened at Mahad On , Ambedkar led a procession of thousands through the streets of Mahad, a small town in the Konkan, in the Bombay Presidency.
The Mahad Satyagraha, also known as Chavdar Tale (Lake) Satyagraha, was led by B. R. Ambedkar on 20 March 1927 in Mahad, Raigad District of Maharashtra. Its aim was to assert the right of untouchables to use water from a public tank.
Located on Mumbai Goa highway, Mahad is one of the best historical places to visit in Raigad. Along with housing the famous Raigad Fort, it is well-known to be the center of the famous socio-political movement called Dalit Satyagrah launched by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.
Mahad, known as Mahado (マハード Mahādo) in the original manga and Japanese version of the anime, was one of the six Sacred Guardians who served under Pharaoh Atem and was the wielder of the Millennium Ring.