As historical records show, Naik had faced problems sourcing weapons. He joined the British army and managed to procure guns from them to battle against them. Naik’s memorial is built near the Mamledar Kacheri in Shukravar Peth. “While fighting with the British army, Naik felt the need for weapons like guns as they weren’t enough with the Indians,” shares Nupur Kulkarni from the NGO Janwani.u00a0

The Mamledar Kacheri where the Umaji Naik memorial is located. u00a0Pics/ Sachin Thakare